Colorado Rapids v FC Dallas: ´Amazing´ Acosta can help create magic moments

FC Dallas have a game-changer on board within the type of Luciano Acosta, so says ahead Petar Musa.

Acosta, who was named MLS MVP in 2023, joined Dallas over the low season in a shock change from FC Cincinnati.

The Argentine took the captain’s armband in his league debut for his new membership final week, as he helped Dallas to a 2-1 comeback win towards the Houston Dynamo.

Petar Musa scored and assisted for Dallas, and with Acosta pulling the strings behind him, the attacker feels his crew can obtain one thing particular this yr.

As reported by Huge D Soccer, Musa stated: “We’ve numerous new faces on the crew from gamers, all the best way to employees.

“We all know Lucho is an incredible participant and we all know he can deliver extra creativity within the attacking moments.

“I’m completely satisfied that I’ve him in my crew and hopefully we will create good moments this season.

“We’ve a superb crew, a superb pre-season and we’re going to be prepared for the following recreation.”

Dallas head coach Eric Quill acquired off to a perfect begin, and believes Dallas’ comeback at Houston exhibits a new-found mentality.

“To go down 1-0 and have the response that we had says rather a lot about what these guys have been doing over the previous few weeks,” he stated.

“Our mentality is shifting to the place we imagine we will play towards anyone and we’re right here to win and we aren’t going to cease.

“Each participant who stepped on the sector introduced the extent up and fought arduous over 90 minutes to get the win. Even the fellows who didn’t get the prospect to come back in nonetheless had that vitality and want to win.

“I’m actually amazed at what this group has achieved in such a brief period of time and I’m wanting ahead to extra. I’m excited for the membership and for our guys.”

The boys go in-depth on the season-opening win, Sebastien Ibeagha joins the pod, and extra!

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PLAYERS TO WATCH

Colorado Rapids – Rafael Navarro

The Rapids managed simply two pictures of their season-opening draw with St. Louis Metropolis SC.

They’re the primary crew to try two or fewer pictures in a season opener for the reason that Rapids themselves in 2015 (two vs the Philadelphia Union).

If they’re to get something out of this conflict, then they might want to guarantee striker Navarro, who had one in all their makes an attempt final week, will not be so remoted.

FC Dallas – Petar Musa

Musa was concerned in each of Dallas’ objectives towards Houston final week.

He has been concerned in 4 of the six objectives Dallas scored over their final 4 regular-season matches courting again to the tip of final season (two objectives, two assists).

MATCH PREDICTION: COLORADO WIN

The Rapids are unbeaten of their final 5 matches towards FC Dallas (W4 D1) together with profitable the final two conferences.

Colorado haven’t gained three straight matches towards Dallas since 2000-01.

The Rapids are additionally seeking to go unbeaten by way of two matches of the common season for simply the second time since 2016 (W2 to start the 2020 season).

Dallas, in the meantime, haven’t gained consecutive away matches in all competitions in practically seven years, since a three-match run in Could-June 2018.

OPTA WIN PROBABILITY

Colorado Rapids – 43%

Dallas – 30.3%

Draw – 26.7%