Real Salt Lake claimed a 3–2 away victory over Atlanta United in an MLS encounter where the visitors' clinical finishing proved decisive despite Atlanta's dominance in volume. The hosts fired 16 shots compared to Salt Lake's 11, registering five shots on target, yet their expected goals of 1.39 reflected their difficulty converting chances; Atlanta's goalkeeper was particularly culpable, posting a 60 per cent save percentage and conceding 0.39 goals above expected value. Real Salt Lake operated in a 3–4–3 shape and generated 1.54 xG from their more efficient approach, with goals from Aiden Hezarkhani, Sergi Solans, and Zavier Gozo securing the three points despite Aleksey Miranchuk's two-goal performance for the hosts. The tactical contrast was stark: Atlanta's 4–3–3 pressed high but lacked precision in the final third, whilst Salt Lake's compact defensive structure and transition play proved more incisive. Atlanta's goalkeeper cost them dearly in a match where marginal efficiency gaps determined the outcome. Real Salt Lake's away form continues to impress against top-six opposition.