(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Real forward Corey Baird (27) celebrates as Real Salt Lake forward Joao Plata (10) scores a goal for Salt Lake as Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Zac MacMath (18) reacts, in MLS soccer action, between Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids, at Rio Tinto Stadium, Saturday, April 21, 2018.
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