Match review: Solans’ 1st professional brace powers RSL to 4-2 home win over San Diego FC

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TL;DR

Real Salt Lake defeated San Diego FC 4-2 at home, with rookie Sergi Solans scoring his first professional brace. The victory extends RSL's unbeaten streak to six matches in the 2026 MLS season.

Key points

Real Salt Lake won 4-2 against San Diego FC
Sergi Solans scored his first professional brace
Match attended by 20,852 fans
RSL's unbeaten streak extended to six matches
Diego Luna contributed with a goal and an assist

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Real Salt Lake forward Sergi Solans (22) celebrates after scoring during the first half of a Major League Soccer game against San Diego FC at America First Field in Sandy on Saturday, April 18, 2026. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News

Real Salt Lake earned a valuable three points in a 4-2 win at home in front of 20,852 fans Saturday night at America First Field, powered by rookie striker Sergi Solans’ first professional brace. The result extends RSL’s unbeaten streak to six matches as the club continues to build momentum early in its 2026 MLS campaign.

Solans, Luna spark historic first-half surge as RSL overwhelms San Diego

Real Salt Lake wasted no time asserting control, delivering one of the fastest and most dominant attacking starts in team history. The breakthrough came just five minutes into the match, when USA World Cup hopeful Diego Luna capitalized on a San Diego miscue, pouncing on a misplaced pass from goalkeeper Duran Ferree and firing a first-time finish to open the scoring. Just 90 seconds later, Luna turned provider, whipping in a dangerous cross that Solans powered home with a header to double the lead and stun San Diego early.

Despite a brief response from San Diego through Marcus Ingvartsen in the 14th minute, RSL’s attacking momentum never slowed. Luna and Solans continued to combine dangerously, nearly adding another before the 15-minute mark, while and the midfield unit consistently stretched the back line. The breakthrough moment of the half arrived in the 38th minute, when delivered a pinpoint cross to Solans, who headed home his second of the night — and his team-leading fifth in the last five games — to secure his first professional brace and restore RSL’s two-goal cushion.