Goal Breakdowns
Sam Johnson’s opener in RSL vs. SKC caps well-executed corner kick
Yeah, so that was a great goal.
Goal Breakdown: How RSL gave up a first-minute goal against FC Dallas
Let’s take a deep dive.
Goal Breakdown: Damir Kreilach’s karate kick equalizer vs. LAFC
It was a spectacular sight.
Goal Breakdown: Luis Silva’s winner comes from well-designed free kick
Luis Silva finished perfectly, but his role was bigger than just that.
How RSL conceded opener against Columbus Crew
Individual mistakes and indecision cost RSL points at home again.
Goal Breakdown: Movement, understanding give Plata first goal of 2017
Did Joao Plata score RSL’s best goal of 2017?
Goal Breakdown: Plata vs. Philadelphia Union
Spoiler alert: It’s so good.
Goal Breakdown: Plata's second against Orlando City
It's not every day that Joao Plata scores a goal, but with three goals in three games, it might as well be. We're breaking down his second from Sunday.
Goal Breakdown: Devon Sandoval vs. LA Galaxy
Devon Sandoval scored a screamer of a goal against LA Galaxy, and it exemplified a host of positive qualities the team has been showing in recent weeks — movement, understanding, and effort.
Real Salt Lake goal registry
Every Real Salt Lake goal scored this season, complete with links to our coverage.
Goal Breakdown: Javier Morales scores a stunner
Wondering how they did it? Trying to figure out what made that goal possible — outside of just raw skill and talent? So are we.
Breaking Down the Breakdown: Conceding from throw
Wondering just how Real Salt Lake managed to concede from a throw-in against Philadelphia Union? We're taking a stab at breaking down the goal.
Goal breakdown: The unstoppable motion of Javi
Real Salt Lake may have lost 2-3 to Seattle on Friday, but at least we got a classic Javier Morales goal out of it. Let's go over how that goal came about.
Goal Breakdown: Good movement gives Saborio chance
Alvaro Saborio scored a goal with his first touch on Saturday, but the movement that led up to it was just as meaningful. We break down his game-winning goal.
Goal Breakdown: Joao Plata's goal against Rapids
Some among us have been convinced that Joao Plata is a magic practitioner, but breaking down his goal against Colorado reveals great finishing and a Real Salt Lake team whose movement few can cope with.
Goal Breakdown: RSL overloads Chicago Fire
We've been rolling in the goals with some frequency lately (read: on Saturday), and it's pretty clear that's down to a philosophical approach to the game that values risk and reward over constant safety.
Goal Breakdown: High pressure begets Plata goal
Real Salt Lake's high pressure has at times gotten the best of them — but maybe not as much as it's gotten the best out of them.
