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Contract negotiations ongoing Rusnak's contract has run out with Real Salt Lake, and he will become a free agent on Jan. 1 if no new deal is agreed upon.

Impact Rusnak was RSL's second-highest scorer this season with 11 goals and seven assists. The 27-year-old is in discussions with the club about a potential new contract, but if nothing materializes then he will enter free agency in 2022.

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Creates two chances against Portland Rusnak took a shot on target and created two chances in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against the Timbers in the Western Conference Final. He also won two of two tackles in the match.

Impact Rusnak returned from a bout of COVID-19 on Saturday, but he couldn't push his side over the line in the conference championship. He finishes the season as RSL's second-highest scorer, tying his personal best mark with 11 goals, as well as grabbing seven assists in 35 MLS games (all starts).

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Timbers down RSL 2-0 for conference title, MLS final berth

Felipe Mora and Santiago Moreno scored and the Portland Timbers advanced to the MLS Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference final on Saturday

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Real Salt Lake captain Albert Rusnak returns for Western Conference Final: "I feel perfect" ' MLSSoccer.com While his team has embarked on the biggest Cinderella run of the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs, Real Salt Lake captain Albert Rusnak has had to...

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Expected to return for Conference Final Rusnak (illness) should be available for Real Salt Lake in Saturday's Western Conference Final against Portland, according to Tom Hackett of KSL Sports.

Impact Rusnak has missed his side's dramatic playoff wins against Seattle and Kansas City with COVID-19, but he is expected to be able to return for the next round on Saturday. Rusnak played virtually every minute for Salt Lake in the regular season, posting 11 goals and seven assists in attacking midfield.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Kansas City Rusnak (illness) is not in Salt Lake's match day squad for Sunday's Western Conference semifinal against Sporting KC.

Impact Rusnak is still in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, and he will miss Sunday's playoff game once again. Maikel Chang lines up on the left wing in his absence.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Real Salt Lake eliminates Sounders in penalty shootout

Justen Glad scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of a penalty shootout, and Real Salt Lake beat Seattle 6-5 in the tiebreaker after a scoreless game to eliminate the Sounder...

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Real Salt Lake captain Albert Rusnak out vs. Seattle after testing positive for COVID-19 ' MLSSoccer.com Real Salt Lake captain Albert Rusnak has been ruled out of his team's Round One Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs match against the Seattle Sounder...

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Test positive for COVID-19 Rusnak tested positive for COVID-19 and missed Tuesday's playoff match against Seattle.

Impact It's unclear when RSL knew Rusnak had to miss Tuesday's match, but it was revealed just before the game. For the season he has 34 starts with 11 goals and seven assists. RSL mixed things up with a 4-4-2 formation featuring Maikel Chang on the left wing.

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

"Anything is possible": Damir Kreilach, Albert Rusnak tandem lead RSL into playoffs ' MLSSoccer.com In 2021, Real Salt Lake were a lot of things. One thing they were not? Boring.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Creates four chances in win Rusnak took a shot and created four chances in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Sporting KC. He also made two clearances and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Rusnak couldn't get on the score sheet himself on Sunday, but that won't matter to him as Damir Kreilach's 95th-minute breakthrough sent his side to the playoffs in the most dramatic of fashions. Rusnak had four goals in his last three matches heading into the Kansas City game, so he's in good form approaching the clash against the No. 2 seed Seattle.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Decision Day comes to MLS and chaos reigns, as usual

Eleven Major League Soccer teams enter the final weekend of the season with a chance to secure one of six remaining spots in the playoffs

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores against Portland Rusnak scored a goal in a 3-1 defeat to Portland Timbers on Wednesday.

Impact Rusnak had a good game for the losing side. The 27-year-old scored the team's only goal in the match which was his 11th of the league campaign. In total, Rusnak had five shots - joint-most in the match - and three were on target.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sporting Kansas City hosts Real Salt Lake for a conference matchup

Real Salt Lake visits Sporting Kansas City in the Western Conference

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blanco scores twice, Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 3-1

Sebastian Blanco scored two goals and the Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 on Wednesday night to clinch home field for the first round of the playoffs

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Real Salt Lake takes on Portland after Rusnak's 2-goal game

Real Salt Lake plays Portland after Albert Rusnak scored two goals against San Jose

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brace in loss Rusnak scored twice on four shots on goal during Saturday's 4-3 loss to San Jose.

Impact Rusnak netted twice in what was a productive outing, even if he ended up on the wrong side of the result. The forward has been in red-hot form lately with three goals in his last two games, and registering at least a shot in the last five. Next up is a short-rest Wednesday clash with Portland.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores game-winning goal Rusnak was credited with a goal in Wednesday's win over FC Dallas.

Impact Rusnak was the hero for RSL in this match, as he bagged the winning goal in the 90th minute following an assist from Justin Meram. The Slovakia international has been one of the team's most productive players this season and has 15 goal contributions (eight goals, seven assists) on the campaign.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thumps post in win Rusnak produced one shot (none on target), sent two crosses (none accurate) and took one corner during the 3-1 victory over Colorado on Saturday.

Impact Rusnak was invisible for the majority of the match. The midfielder instantly dropped form after having a very good run of it over the last eight appearances. He did land one solid chance on the net, but it ended up smacking the outside of the post. This performance can be written off as an outlier more than a new trend. In the eight appearances, he had two goals and four assists and averaged, 1.87 shots, 2.75 chances created, 4.62 crosses, 3.62 corners, 0.75 tackles and 0.87 interceptions per 90 minutes in all competitions.

OCTOBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sends in five crosses in loss Rusnak took one off-target shot, created two chances, sent in five crosses (three accurate) and made two tackles (one won) in Saturday's 2-1 loss at Austin.

Impact Rusnak led his side in crosses and chances created, but it wasn't enough to earn at least one point on the road. The midfielder has seven goals and seven assists in the season, and will now look to get on the scoresheet when they host Colorado on Oct 16.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist in win Rusnak assisted a goal and won one of two tackles in Wednesday's 2-1 victory against the Galaxy. He also made a block, a clearance, and he created three chances overall in the matc...

Impact Rusnak set up Damir Kreilach's opening goal against Los Angeles with a cross, and he remained a passing threat throughout Wednesday's win. On Saturday he will face bottom-of-the-Western Conference Austin FC, which have conceded 43 times in 27 matches this season.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Involved in three of four goals Rusnak scored a goal and had two assists while taking two shots (both on goal), crossing five times (all accurate) and creating seven chances during Wednesday's 4-3 win over San Jo...

Impact Rusnak found the back of the net in the 49th minute before setting up goals in the 71st and 81st minutes to play a role in three of four goals. The goal was the seventh of the season for the midfielder while his two assists upped his season total to six. Rusnak's five crosses and seven chances created were both team-high totals in the win.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist in loss Rusnak took a shot and assisted a goal in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against LAFC. He also created five chances in the match.

Impact Rusnak was a creative threat all game on Sunday, and he set up Anderson Julio's goal for his fourth assist of the season. He has also scored twice in his last four appearances, and he will be looking for more Wednesday against the Earthquakes, which have conceded 31 goals in 23 MLS matches.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores versus Dallas FC Rusnak scored one goal on four shots on target, created one chance, delivered two crosses, won one tackle and made two interceptions in Saturday's 3-2 win versus Dallas FC.

Impact Rusnak had a great offensive outing Saturday as he found the back of the net to help his side take home all three points. The midfielder has now scored twice in his last three appearances, along with racking up offensive stats due to his role on set pieces. He will look for another strong offensive outing Sunday versus LAFC.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Real Salt Lake earns 3-2 come-from-behind victory over FC Dallas

Real Salt Lake earns 3-2 come-from-behind victory over FC Dallas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • Fox Sports