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#Deadspin #Real #Salt #Lake #stay #hot #hand #San #Diego #3rd #straight #loss">Deadspin | Real Salt Lake stay hot, hand San Diego 3rd straight loss
Deadspin | Real Salt Lake stay hot, hand San Diego 3rd straight loss Apr 18, 2026; Sandy, Utah, USA; San Diego FC forward Lewis Morgan (9) and Real Salt Lake defender DeAndre Yedlin (2) play for a head ball during the first half at America First Field. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images Sergi Solans recorded two goals and one assist and Real Salt Lake scored twice in the game’s first six minutes en route to a stellar 4-2 victory over San Diego FC on Saturday night at Sandy, Utah. Diego Luna had one goal and two assists and Morgan Guilavogui added one goal and one assist for Real Salt Lake (5-1-1, 16 points), who have a six-match unbeaten stretch (5-0-1). The seven-game start matches the best of Salt Lake’s 22-season franchise history. The 2011 squad also started 5-1-1. Marcus Ingvartsen and Anders Dreyer scored goals for San Diego FC (3-3-2, 11 points), who are winless in their past five matches (0-3-2). San Diego has lost its last three by a combined 9-3 score. Duran Ferree had five saves for San Diego as Real Salt Lake held a 15-9 edge in shots. RSL placed nine on target to San Diego’s five. Rafael Cabral made three saves for Salt Lake. Real Salt Lake got the blowout started with goals in back-to-back minutes. The first occurred on a massive mistake by Ferree, who lazily tried to pass the ball to his left to teammate Manu Duah. Luna timed it perfectly and dashed forward to intercept the pass and poke the ball with his right foot into the net in the fifth minute. One minute later, Luna was on the right and sent a cross-field pass to Solans, who headed the ball inside the left post to make it 2-0. San Diego displayed life in the 14th minute as Lewis Morgan’s run created a chance for Ingvartsen, who sent a left-footed shot into the right side of the net. Salt Lake pushed its lead back to two in the 37th minute as Zavier Gozo sent a pass to Solans, who knocked a header past Ferree. RSL made it 4-1 in the 45th minute when Solans fed Guilavogui, who booted a shot into the right corner. San Diego trimmed its deficit to two just before the midway point of the second half. Dreyer and Salt Lake’s Justen Glad were battling for the ball in the 62nd minute and Dreyer fell to the turf. After a review, a penalty kick was awarded. Dreyer stood at the spot in the 66th minute and easily booted a left-footed shot past Cabral. Cabral made a big forearm save of Dreyer’s left-footed blast in the 88th minute. He also made a point-blank save of Amahl Pellegrino’s right-footer just before time was called in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Real #Salt #Lake #stay #hot #hand #San #Diego #3rd #straight #lossApr 18, 2026; Sandy, Utah, USA; San Diego FC forward Lewis Morgan (9) and Real Salt Lake defender DeAndre Yedlin (2) play for a head ball during the first half at America First Field. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Sergi Solans recorded two goals and one assist and Real Salt Lake scored twice in the game’s first six minutes en route to a stellar 4-2 victory over San Diego FC on Saturday night at Sandy, Utah.

Diego Luna had one goal and two assists and Morgan Guilavogui added one goal and one assist for Real Salt Lake (5-1-1, 16 points), who have a six-match unbeaten stretch (5-0-1).

The seven-game start matches the best of Salt Lake’s 22-season franchise history. The 2011 squad also started 5-1-1.

Marcus Ingvartsen and Anders Dreyer scored goals for San Diego FC (3-3-2, 11 points), who are winless in their past five matches (0-3-2). San Diego has lost its last three by a combined 9-3 score.

Duran Ferree had five saves for San Diego as Real Salt Lake held a 15-9 edge in shots. RSL placed nine on target to San Diego’s five.

Rafael Cabral made three saves for Salt Lake.

Real Salt Lake got the blowout started with goals in back-to-back minutes.


The first occurred on a massive mistake by Ferree, who lazily tried to pass the ball to his left to teammate Manu Duah. Luna timed it perfectly and dashed forward to intercept the pass and poke the ball with his right foot into the net in the fifth minute.

One minute later, Luna was on the right and sent a cross-field pass to Solans, who headed the ball inside the left post to make it 2-0.

San Diego displayed life in the 14th minute as Lewis Morgan’s run created a chance for Ingvartsen, who sent a left-footed shot into the right side of the net.

Salt Lake pushed its lead back to two in the 37th minute as Zavier Gozo sent a pass to Solans, who knocked a header past Ferree.

RSL made it 4-1 in the 45th minute when Solans fed Guilavogui, who booted a shot into the right corner.

San Diego trimmed its deficit to two just before the midway point of the second half. Dreyer and Salt Lake’s Justen Glad were battling for the ball in the 62nd minute and Dreyer fell to the turf.

After a review, a penalty kick was awarded. Dreyer stood at the spot in the 66th minute and easily booted a left-footed shot past Cabral.

Cabral made a big forearm save of Dreyer’s left-footed blast in the 88th minute. He also made a point-blank save of Amahl Pellegrino’s right-footer just before time was called in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time.


–Field Level Media

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  • Manchester City vs Arsenal — Master and Apprentice meet again, this time in Premier League The destiny of the Premier League title is at stake on Sunday as Arsenal aim to halt an alarming slump and hold off the charge of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.Mikel Arteta’s Gunners still hold a six-point advantage at the top of the table, but have wobbled across all competitions in recent weeks to put their quest for a first league title in 22 years at risk.City’s victory when the sides met last month in the League Cup final has sparked a run of just one win in five games for Arsenal.That also included a FA Cup exit to second-tier Southampton and a crucial home defeat to Bournemouth last weekend to give City fresh hope in the title race.Arsenal is the only English side still standing in the Champions League but even progressing to the semifinals was underwhelming as it squeezed past Sporting Lisbon 1-0 over two legs.Jaded by a brutal schedule, the leader has also been hindered by injury.Bukayo Saka is set to miss the trip to the Etihad Stadium, while captain Martin Odegaard and first choice full-backs Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori are doubts.Yet, Arteta is attempting to focus his players on the opportunity that awaits rather than the fear of another shot at the title slipping away.“We see this as a big opportunity for us,” said Guardiola’s former assistant at his pre-match press conference.“We have earned the right to be in this position and to be challenging, with an opportunity to win, against arguably the best team and best manager this league has ever seen.”Arsenal has finished second in each of the past three seasons and history could be about to repeat itself.In both the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, City reeled in the Gunners after Arsenal began the campaign stronger.City’s early exit from the Champions League has given them a free week to prepare and Guardiola’s men have been gaining momentum as Arsenal have faltered.Since lifting the League Cup, City has thrashed Liverpool 4-0 to reach the FA Cup semifinals and Chelsea 3-0.“If you could buy confidence in a supermarket we would buy it immediately. It is one of the most important aspects,” said Guardiola about his side’s sudden upturn in form.“The reality is there are seven games left in the Premier League and that is the decisive moment.”Indeed City is just nine games away from matching its own achievement seven years ago of being the only English side to win the domestic treble.It is the big favourite to add the FA Cup to the League Cup, with Southampton to come in the last four next weekend.And it controls its own destiny in the title race.Victory over Arsenal and Burnley in midweek will take City top of the table for the first time this year.“We all know the importance of this game. It’s like a final,” said City striker Erling Haaland. “It’s probably the biggest and the best game there will be, so hopefully it can be an amazing game.”Published on Apr 19, 2026 #Manchester #City #Arsenal #Master #Apprentice #meet #time #Premier #League

    The destiny of the Premier League title is at stake on Sunday as Arsenal aim to halt an alarming slump and hold off the charge of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.

    Mikel Arteta’s Gunners still hold a six-point advantage at the top of the table, but have wobbled across all competitions in recent weeks to put their quest for a first league title in 22 years at risk.

    City’s victory when the sides met last month in the League Cup final has sparked a run of just one win in five games for Arsenal.

    That also included a FA Cup exit to second-tier Southampton and a crucial home defeat to Bournemouth last weekend to give City fresh hope in the title race.

    Arsenal is the only English side still standing in the Champions League but even progressing to the semifinals was underwhelming as it squeezed past Sporting Lisbon 1-0 over two legs.

    Jaded by a brutal schedule, the leader has also been hindered by injury.

    Bukayo Saka is set to miss the trip to the Etihad Stadium, while captain Martin Odegaard and first choice full-backs Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori are doubts.

    Yet, Arteta is attempting to focus his players on the opportunity that awaits rather than the fear of another shot at the title slipping away.

    “We see this as a big opportunity for us,” said Guardiola’s former assistant at his pre-match press conference.

    “We have earned the right to be in this position and to be challenging, with an opportunity to win, against arguably the best team and best manager this league has ever seen.”

    Arsenal has finished second in each of the past three seasons and history could be about to repeat itself.

    In both the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, City reeled in the Gunners after Arsenal began the campaign stronger.

    City’s early exit from the Champions League has given them a free week to prepare and Guardiola’s men have been gaining momentum as Arsenal have faltered.

    Since lifting the League Cup, City has thrashed Liverpool 4-0 to reach the FA Cup semifinals and Chelsea 3-0.

    “If you could buy confidence in a supermarket we would buy it immediately. It is one of the most important aspects,” said Guardiola about his side’s sudden upturn in form.

    “The reality is there are seven games left in the Premier League and that is the decisive moment.”

    Indeed City is just nine games away from matching its own achievement seven years ago of being the only English side to win the domestic treble.

    It is the big favourite to add the FA Cup to the League Cup, with Southampton to come in the last four next weekend.

    And it controls its own destiny in the title race.

    Victory over Arsenal and Burnley in midweek will take City top of the table for the first time this year.

    “We all know the importance of this game. It’s like a final,” said City striker Erling Haaland. “It’s probably the biggest and the best game there will be, so hopefully it can be an amazing game.”

    Published on Apr 19, 2026

    • #Manchester #City #Arsenal #Master #Apprentice #meet #time #Premier #League">Manchester City vs Arsenal — Master and Apprentice meet again, this time in Premier League

    The destiny of the Premier League title is at stake on Sunday as Arsenal aim to halt an alarming slump and hold off the charge of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.

    Mikel Arteta’s Gunners still hold a six-point advantage at the top of the table, but have wobbled across all competitions in recent weeks to put their quest for a first league title in 22 years at risk.

    City’s victory when the sides met last month in the League Cup final has sparked a run of just one win in five games for Arsenal.

    That also included a FA Cup exit to second-tier Southampton and a crucial home defeat to Bournemouth last weekend to give City fresh hope in the title race.

    Arsenal is the only English side still standing in the Champions League but even progressing to the semifinals was underwhelming as it squeezed past Sporting Lisbon 1-0 over two legs.

    Jaded by a brutal schedule, the leader has also been hindered by injury.

    Bukayo Saka is set to miss the trip to the Etihad Stadium, while captain Martin Odegaard and first choice full-backs Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori are doubts.

    Yet, Arteta is attempting to focus his players on the opportunity that awaits rather than the fear of another shot at the title slipping away.

    “We see this as a big opportunity for us,” said Guardiola’s former assistant at his pre-match press conference.

    “We have earned the right to be in this position and to be challenging, with an opportunity to win, against arguably the best team and best manager this league has ever seen.”

    Arsenal has finished second in each of the past three seasons and history could be about to repeat itself.

    In both the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, City reeled in the Gunners after Arsenal began the campaign stronger.

    City’s early exit from the Champions League has given them a free week to prepare and Guardiola’s men have been gaining momentum as Arsenal have faltered.

    Since lifting the League Cup, City has thrashed Liverpool 4-0 to reach the FA Cup semifinals and Chelsea 3-0.

    “If you could buy confidence in a supermarket we would buy it immediately. It is one of the most important aspects,” said Guardiola about his side’s sudden upturn in form.

    “The reality is there are seven games left in the Premier League and that is the decisive moment.”

    Indeed City is just nine games away from matching its own achievement seven years ago of being the only English side to win the domestic treble.

    It is the big favourite to add the FA Cup to the League Cup, with Southampton to come in the last four next weekend.

    And it controls its own destiny in the title race.

    Victory over Arsenal and Burnley in midweek will take City top of the table for the first time this year.

    “We all know the importance of this game. It’s like a final,” said City striker Erling Haaland. “It’s probably the biggest and the best game there will be, so hopefully it can be an amazing game.”

    Published on Apr 19, 2026

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