RSL comes back to drop three goals on Sporting KC and take the win

Sporting Kansas City was finally able to have veteran forwards Alan Pulido and Johnny Russell and midfielder Ilie Sanchez start for the first time this season. Sporting KC also gave 19-year-old center back Kaveh Rad his first start.

Real Salt Lake controlled possession through much of the game but initially SKC was looking good on the counter and took the lead in the 17th minute.

The ball by Shelton

The dummy from Busio

The finish from Pulido

It's 1-0 to @SportingKC! #RSLvSKC pic.twitter.com/Jn4DHpeTtU

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 1, 2021 “It was really good,” manager Peter Vermes told media post game when asked about Pulido’s goal. “Alan was actually excellent in the game. If I was him, I’d…