US EditionRookies Sergi Solans, Aiden Hezarkhani spark Real Salt Lake to 3-2 victory over Atlanta United
RSL rookies Sergi Solans and Aiden Hezarkhani scored early goals, helping Real Salt Lake secure their first Atlanta win after three attempts this season.
- On Saturday, Real Salt Lake defeated Atlanta United 3-2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with rookies scoring early before over 53,000 fans.
- Sergi Solans opened the scoring in the 23rd minute in his first start with a Morgan Guilavogui assist, and Aiden Hezarkhani, 18, scored unassisted in the 27th minute.
- Late in the game, Rafael Cabral made two saves for Real Salt Lake and Matias Edwards made a stop in extra time, preserving the 3-2 win.
- Atlanta United's home opener was spoiled by Real Salt Lake, leaving the Five Stripes winless to start the season, while RSL improved to 2-0-1.
- The young scorers' combined age is 41, highlighting RSL's youth, as Real Salt Lake hosts Austin FC next Saturday and Atlanta United hosts Philadelphia Union on March 14 and D.C. United on March 21.
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Rookies Sergi Solans, Aiden Hezarkhani spark Real Salt Lake to 3-2 victory over Atlanta United
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Young Real Salt Lake players score in 3-2 victory over Atlanta United
Rookies Sergi Solans and teenager Aiden Hezarkhani scored four minutes apart in the first half and Real Salt Lake went on to spoil Atlanta United's home opener with a 3-2 victory Saturday night.
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