Real Salt Lake secured a 3-0 victory over St. Louis City SC on Saturday night in Sandy, Utah, strengthening their position in the Western Conference playoff race. The win marked Real Salt Lake’s second consecutive victory, bringing their record to 11-14-6 with 39 points and narrowing the gap to just one point behind the LA Galaxy for the final playoff spot in the conference.

Sergi Solans was the standout performer for Real Salt Lake, scoring twice. His first goal, which was his 13th of the season, came in the 41st minute and was assisted by Morgan Guilavogui. Dominik Marczuk contributed a goal as well, complementing Solans’ efforts. Goalkeeper Rafael Cabral also played a key role, making two saves to help keep a clean sheet against St. Louis City SC.

Real Salt Lake dominated the offensive statistics throughout the match, holding a 20-3 advantage in shot attempts and an 8-2 edge in shots on target. The team started strong, recording the first five shots on target and maintaining control of the game.

For St. Louis City SC, goalkeeper Ben Lundt faced a busy night, making four saves but conceding all three goals in just his third start of the season. The loss dropped the team to a 14-8-9 overall record with 51 points. It marked their first back-to-back defeats since a three-game losing streak between mid-April and early May. Additionally, St. Louis slipped to third place in the Western Conference standings after FC Dallas claimed a win over San Jose earlier Saturday to move ahead.

The result enhances Real Salt Lake’s hopes of securing a postseason berth as the regular season nears its conclusion, while St. Louis City SC looks to rebound from consecutive defeats to maintain their position near the top of the conference.