COMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Jefferson Savarino had two goals and an assist to help Real Salt Lake beat the Colorado Rapids 6-0 on Saturday night.
Corey Baird added a goal and two assists for Real Salt Lake (12-10-5).
Colorado’s Niki Jackson and Bismark Boateng were each shown a red card in the ninth and 45th minute, respectively.
Damir Kreilach opened the scoring in the sixth minute, first-timing a cross by Plata past a diving Tim Howard from the corner of the 6-yard box.
Savarino, a 21-year-old forward, scored in the 33rd and then rifled a right-footer into the top corner of the net from outside the box to make it 3-0 in the 58th minute.
Joao Plata put away the rebound of his own shot in the 69th, Baird added a goal in the 74th and Albert Rusnak capped the scoring in the 86th minute. He first-timed a volley inside the near post for his third goal in the past two games.
Colorado (6-14-6) was outshot 21-4, including 13-1 on target.
Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando celebrates his team's goal against the Colorado Rapids during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Colorado Rapids forward Joe Mason (10) and Real Salt Lake defender Aaron Herrera (22) go after the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Commerce City. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Real Salt Lake forward Jefferson Savarino (7) celebrates his second goal of the game against the Colorado Rapids during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Real Salt Lake forward Joao Plata celebrates with the Rocky Mountain Cup following an MLS soccer match against the Colorado Rapids, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Real Salt Lake midfielder Albert Rusnak, center, is congratulated by teammates Jefferson Savarino, left, and Sebastian Saucedo, right, after scoring a goal against the Colorado Rapids during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Real Salt Lake forward Joao Plata (10) jumps after scoring a goal against the Colorado Rapids during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard reacts after giving up a goal to Real Salt Lake during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)