Nick Rimando is probably the best goalkeeper in MLS history. And now he has the record to prove it.
Rimando passed Kevin Hartman for most all-time wins in MLS history, getting his 181st on Saturday night against the Chicago Fire as Real Salt Lake cruised to a 3-1 win.
Javier Morales was the star, scoring two goals and assisting on the opener. RSL's first came through Olmes Garcia, whose wormburner fooled a screened Matt Lampson.
Morales bagged his first at the penalty spot after Eric Gehrig fouled Juan Manuel Martinez in the box. Morales' second came in spectacular fashion, blowing past Fire midfielder Razvan Cocis and knocking a ball off the post and in with this left foot.
Arturo Alvarez briefly provided life for the Fire in the 58th minute, finishing off a perfect cross from Nick LaBrocca.
- MLS RECORD:Nick Rimando sets MLS all-time record with 181 wins
- RSL:Wins King Rimando: "It's all to myself now"
- CHI:Fire don't dwell on loss, look forward to Tuesday
Box Score
- 14' - RSL - Olmes Garcia (Javier Morales)
- 28' - RSL - Javier Morales (PK)
- 58' - CHI - Arturo Alvarez (Nick LaBrocca, Michael Stephens)
- 64' - RSL - Javier Morales (Joao Plata, Demar Phillips)
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Three Things
JAVI MO-MENTUM:
There’s little doubt that Javier Morales is one of the best playmakers MLS has ever seen, but he has not had a great 2016 at 36-years-old. Yet he scored against Toronto last week and added two more on Saturday night, including this one:
Next Up
- RSL: Sunday, August 14 at Seattle Sounders (7pm ET; FS1 | MLS LIVE in Canada)
- CHI: U.S. Open Cup – Tuesday, August 9 at New England Revolution (8pm ET; ESPN2)