Mihailovic’s goal gives Rapids coach Chris Armas his 50th career win, 1-0 over Real Salt Lake
Colorado Rapids forward Darren Yapi, right, passes the ball as Real Salt Lake defender Justen Glad, left, covers in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Original Publication Date: May 18, 2025 3:17PM
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Djordje Mihailovic scored in the 70th minute and Colorado held on to defeat slumping Real Salt Lake 1-0 on Saturday night for the 50th win in Rapids coach Chris Armas’ MLS career.
Mihailovic scored with a right-footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom left corner. Cole Bassett assisted. Mihailovic now has nine goal contributions on the season, including six goals and three assists.
Nico Hansen had two saves for Colorado (5-5-4, 19 points) and Rafael Cabral saved three for RSL.
RSL (4-8-2, 14 points) has two wins in the past nine outings.
Colorado hosts St. Louis on Saturday and Real Salt Lake hosts Vancouver.
Real Salt Lake defender Justen Glad, left, pursues the ball with Colorado Rapids forward Darren Yapi, right, in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Colorado Rapids midfielder Oliver Larraz, center, struggles to control the ball while driving between Real Salt Lake striker William Agada, left, and forward Matthew Bell, right, in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Colorado Rapids midfielder Theodore Ku-DiPietro, front, drives past Real Salt Lake defender Justen Glad, back, in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Colorado Rapids midfielder Oliver Larraz, left, collides with Real Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna, center, while in pursuit of the ball in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett, right, drives down the pitch past Real Salt Lake striker William Agada, left, in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Real Salt Lake forward Zavier Gozo, right, heads the ball as Colorado Rapids defender Jackson Travis, left, defends in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Spectators cheer as the Colorado Rapids take the pitch to face Real Salt Lake in an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett, right, drives past Real Salt Lake forward Zavier Gozo, left, in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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