Man Of The Match: Sergio Córdova’s goal in the 66th minute sealed the victory, giving Real Salt Lake its first-ever win in Montreal. He also had four shots and seven touches in the box, more than any other RSL player. The goal marked Cordova's second of the year, tying him with Justen Glad, Tate Schmitt and Bobby Wood for the most with RSL this season.
Telling Stat: Don’t lose hope if RSL is trailing at the half. The Club has won three out of four games this season after trailing at halftime and leads the league with eight come-from-behind victories across all competitions since last year. RSL also led Montreal in shots, putting four of those chances on frame.
What You Missed: Montreal has historically been an extremely tough place for Real Salt Lake. The Club hadn’t been able to secure a single point while playing there, until now. Montreal was unbeaten by the Claret-and-Cobalt in their last five matches, but this afternoon's result gives RSL their first win over the Canadian club since 2014.
What’s Next?: Real Salt Lake comes back to the RioT, hosting Houston Dynamo FC for Military Appreciation Night, Saturday, May 28, 2022, 7:30 p.m. MT. The game is set to be the return of Designated Player Jefferson Savarino, a winger who recorded 21 goals and 21 assists in three years during his first stint in Utah from 2017-19. Then, the team returns to Canada to take on the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday June 4, 2022, with kickoff set for 5:00 p.m. MT.