Sergi Solans scored two goals and Aiden Hezarkhani added one to lead Real Salt Lake to a 3-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night, Sept. 26, 2026, snapping the club's 13-game winless streak in Major League Soccer. The victory at America First Field before 20,918 fans marked the team's first MLS win since May 16.
Breaking the Winless Streak
The win, which RSL confirmed on its official website, improved the club's 2026 record to 9-13-5 with 32 points, placing them 12th in the Western Conference and 21st in the MLS Shield standings. The performance also ended a five-game home drought for the club.
Early Offensive Momentum
The match began with immediate momentum for the hosts. Just three minutes into the contest, homegrown product Aiden Hezarkhani scored the opening goal, ending a 287-minute scoreless run for the team. Following a deflected cross from Dominik Marczuk that failed to be cleared by the New England defense, Hezarkhani collected the loose ball atop the six-yard box and struck a left-footed curling shot that deflected off the underside of the crossbar into the net. This marked Hezarkhani's first goal since March 7.
Solans Delivers Brace
Sergi Solans, the team's leading scorer for 2026, regained his early-season form with a two-goal performance. His first goal arrived in the 63rd minute when Noel Caliskan delivered a throughball that allowed the Spanish-born rookie to finish past New England goalkeeper Matt Turner. Solans' second goal came in the 80th minute, when he received a right-footed cross from Morgan Guilavogui and finished with a left-footed strike to secure the 3-0 win.
Historic Rookie Performance
Solans' performance was historically significant for the league. As reported by Cache Valley Daily, his two goals marked his second multi-goal game of the season. The Spanish rookie has now become only the sixth MLS SuperDraft pick in history to score 10 or more goals during a rookie season, currently sitting at 11 MLS goals and 15 goals across all competitions. Solans is now six goals away from tying the club's single-season scoring record of 17, currently shared by Álvaro Saborío and Christian —Chicho— Arango.
Home Field Dominance
The victory also reinforced Real Salt Lake's dominance at home against the Revolution. The club has not lost to New England in Utah since July 2007, improving its all-time home record against the opponent to 13-6-6. In 2026, RSL's record at America First Field has reached 11-4-3 across all competitions, including an 8-4-2 record in MLS action. The win marked the club's 16th consecutive sellout at the Sandy, Utah, venue.
Defensive Milestone
Defensively, the shutout was a significant milestone for the squad. Real Salt Lake secured its first MLS clean sheet since May 13 against the Houston Dynamo, and its first shutout in any competition since August 11 against FC Juarez. The team's defensive effort was bolstered by goalkeeper Rafael Cabral, who recorded four saves during the match.
Roster and Coaching Details
Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni made only one personnel change to the starting lineup compared to the team's midweek loss to Seattle on Wednesday. Academy product Hezarkhani rejoined the lineup for his fifth start in eight games, replacing Luca Moisa, who was away on international duty with the USMNT U-19 side. Other starters included Dominik Marczuk, DeAndre Yedlin, Philip Quinton, Kobi Henry, Sam Junqua, Stijn Spierings, and Noel Caliskan.
