Morgan Guilavogui scores 2 goals for Real Salt Lake in 3-1 win over Sporting KC

Real Salt Lake secured a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City in a match held on Saturday night in Kansas City, Kansas. Morgan Guilavogui played a pivotal role in the win, scoring two goals, while Sergi Solans added a goal, making it a 3-1 triumph for RSL. Rafael Cabral made one save for RSL throughout the game, keeping them in the match.

The match started well for RSL when Guilavogui slipped a shot from near the right end line past goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland and scored the first goal of the game in the 11th minute. Solans sealed the win for RSL in the 14th minute with a first-touch shot off a deflection. Guilavogui continued his impressive performance in the 61st minute, scoring a goal off a feed from Noel Caliskan, sealing the deal for RSL.

Taylor Calheira scored a goal for Sporting Kansas City in the 26th minute, but it was not enough to overcome RSL's dominance. Sporting KC finished the match with a score of 1-3, marking their first official elimination from contention for the 2026 MLS Cup playoffs. The winless run for Sporting Kansas City continues, with their 22 points this season being the fewest in the MLS.

The Kansas City team is currently at the bottom of the table, holding a goal differential of minus-39, the worst in the entire league. Montreal leads the pack with a goal differential of minus-24, followed by Austin with a goal differential of minus-17. Real Salt Lake will face St. Louis next Saturday at home, while Sporting KC will host Austin in a crucial match next Saturday.