July 31, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release
HERRIMAN, Utah – Real Salt Lake (12-5-8, 44 points, 3rd West) kicks off its 2024 Leagues Cup group stage by welcoming Mexican power Atlas FC to Sandy for the second time in three seasons, the Rojinegros also playing at the venue now known as America First Field back in October, 2022, as part of that year’s “Leagues Cup Showcase” match. Despite RSL falling at home, 1-2, that midweek October night, the game will be remembered for former RSL Homegrown Aaron Herrera’s long-range goal – a 78-yard blast – that gave the home side the lead.
RSL welcomes Atlas to Sandy looking to improve upon its 8-2-1 / 25-point record on Utah soil this year, as well as its all-time 4-6-3 / 15-point record against Mexican opponents at home across friendly, CONCACAF Champions League and Leagues Cup competitions in the Claret-and-Cobalt’s 20-year history.
Kickoff Thursday is at 7:00p MT, with few tickets remaining for what is expected to be RSL’s sixth consecutive sellout and eighth in 12 matches across all competitions this season. Standing-room only and limited options remain available at www.RSL.com/tickets. The match will be available via Apple TV+ / MLS Season Pass with Max Bretos & Brian Dunseth (ENG) on the call, as are Raul Guzman and Carlos Ruiz (SPN).
On Monday, RSL completes its group stage slate in West 8 with a trip to Houston to face fellow MLS foe Dynamo for the eighth time out of nine during the 2023/24 campaigns. Atlas defeated Houston, 1-0, on Sunday night to set the stage for Thursday’s critical match, seizing early control of the West 8 group. Earlier this year, RSL defeated Houston, 3-2, on July 3 in a match that saw RSL FW Andrés Gómez provide a goal and two assists, setting up both Diego Luna and Braian Ojeda. Last year, RSL faced Houston six times across three competitions, eliminating RSL in both last year’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinal (3-1 AET) and a tightly-contested first-round, best-of-three series in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs that saw shootouts in legs two and three determine the winner.
ALL-STARS GLAD, LUNA BACK IN UTAH
Real Salt Lake saw its two MLS All-Star representatives – DF Justen Glad and MF Diego Luna – return to the Club Friday after spending four days in Columbus, Ohio, as part of Major League Soccer’s annual All-Star festivities. Glad was voted into Wilfried Nancy’s Starting XI against the Liga MX All-Stars by a combination of fan, player and media voting, playing…
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