Sergi Solans broke the Real Salt Lake rookie scoring record during a 4-3 loss to FC Dallas on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at America First Field. The Spanish-born striker scored his ninth MLS goal in the 38th minute, surpassing the previous club rookie record of eight set by Corey Baird in 2018.
Dallas Secures Late Victory
FC Dallas secured its 11th win in Utah, marking the most wins by any opponent at the venue, according to reporting by The Associated Press. Petar Musa led the Dallas offense with two goals, including a header in the 20th minute and a strike in the 45th minute to give Dallas a 3-1 halftime lead.
Joaquin Valiente contributed significantly to the Dallas victory, recording his first career goal and two assists. Valiente scored the opening goal in the 17th minute after a deflection and provided assists for both of Musa's goals. The Dallas victory was finalized in the 91st minute when Ran Binyamin scored a low-driven shot in the first minute of stoppage time to break a tie.
Salt Lake's Second Half Surge
Real Salt Lake struggled to maintain momentum despite a scoring surge in the second half. After falling behind 3-1 before halftime, RSL saw Morgan Guilavogui score his second MLS goal of the season in the 50th minute to bring the score to 3-2.
Diego Luna then provided an equalizer in the 64th minute, marking his first goal in 11 games and his first since May 9 at Dallas. Luna's equalizer ended an 11-game scoring drought for the midfielder. However, the Salt Lake defense could not hold the tie, as Dallas' Binyamin scored the winner in the 91st minute.
Standings and Season Outlook
The loss extended Real Salt Lake's winless streak to six games, leaving the team with an 8-7-4 record and 28 points. The team currently sits 8th in the Western Conference and 14th in the MLS Shield standings.
For FC Dallas, the win moved them to a 9-5-6 record with 33 points, placing them 5th in the Western Conference and 9th in the MLS Shield standings.
Upcoming Match Schedule
Following the defeat, Real Salt Lake scheduled matches against Orlando City on Saturday, August 22, and a Leagues Cup Quarterfinal against Club León on Tuesday, August 25. FC Dallas was scheduled to face the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, August 22.
