[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Real Salt Lake showed why it’s considered the most stylish team in MLS with a convincing 2-0 win over Costa Rica’s Saprissa in thefirst leg of their Concacaf Champions League semifinal series.

Fabian Espindola set up Alvaro Saborio inthe 9th minute and scored a goal of his own in the second half to give RSL the win.

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