Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSDiego Luna's brace helps RSL keep Galaxy winless
Diego Luna recorded a brace and Real Salt Lake kept the Los Angeles Galaxy winless by posting a 2-0 victory on Saturday afternoon at Sandy, Utah.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
- 2': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 5': Carlos Garcés (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake).
- 7': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Diego Luna is caught offside.
- 12': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Harbor Miller.
- 14': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake).
- 14': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 16': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Attempt missed. Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 21': Goal! Real Salt Lake 1, LA Galaxy 0. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexandros Katranis.
- 22': Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Zanka (LA Galaxy).
- 24': Hand ball by Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake).
- 26': Attempt blocked. Tucker Lepley (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Paintsil.
- 26': Goal! Real Salt Lake 2, LA Galaxy 0. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 29': Carlos Garcés (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake).
- 30': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 30': Harbor Miller (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy).
- 33': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 33': Harbor Miller (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Carlos Garcés.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edwin Cerrillo.
- 38': Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
- 39': Foul by Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake).
- 39': Tucker Lepley (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Braian Ojeda with a cross.
- 40': Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
- 42': Delay in match because of an injury Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Rubén Ramos (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 2, LA Galaxy 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 2, LA Galaxy 0.
- 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Eriq Zavaleta replaces Edwin Cerrillo.
- 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Isaiah Parente replaces Rubén Ramos.
- 47': Attempt missed. Tucker Lepley (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Isaiah Parente (LA Galaxy).
- 53': Attempt missed. Tucker Lepley (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 55': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 55': Harbor Miller (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 59': Foul by Bode Hidalgo (Real Salt Lake).
- 59': Isaiah Parente (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Matheus Nascimento replaces Joseph Paintsil.
- 59': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Elijah Wynder replaces Diego Fagúndez.
- 61': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Dominik Marczuk.
- 68': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Zanka.
- 69': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Jesús Barea replaces Diogo Gonçalves.
- 69': Attempt missed. Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jesús Barea following a corner.
- 70': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 70': Harbor Miller (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Foul by Tucker Lepley (LA Galaxy).
- 72': Jesús Barea (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Tucker Lepley (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Foul by Jesús Barea (Real Salt Lake).
- 73': Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake).
- 73': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Foul by Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy).
- 74': Rafael Cabral (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, LA Galaxy. John Nelson replaces Julián Aude.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Isaiah Parente (LA Galaxy).
- 77': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Zavier Gozo replaces Ariath Piol.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Tyler Wolff replaces Dominik Marczuk.
- 81': Elijah Wynder (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake).
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Sam Junqua replaces Alexandros Katranis because of an injury.
- 85': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Carlos Garcés.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Luna.
- 88': Foul by Bode Hidalgo (Real Salt Lake).
- 88': Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Zanka (LA Galaxy).
- 89': Jesús Barea (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Zanka (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Zanka (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+4': Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+7': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+7': Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 2, LA Galaxy 0.
- 0': Match ends, Real Salt Lake 2, LA Galaxy 0.
Statistics
 LA |
RSL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 48.5 | Possession | 51.5 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 432 | Accurate Passes | 456 |
| 496 | Passes | 523 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 12 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 7 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 19,304
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 19,304
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 7 | +7 | 16 |
| 2 | San Diego FC | 7 | +7 | 14 |
| 3 | Minnesota United FC | 7 | +4 | 14 |
| 4 | Austin FC | 7 | +2 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael (GK) |
| 4 | Brayan Vera  |
| 15 | Justen Glad |
| 98 | Alexandros Katranis |
| 19 | Bode Hidalgo |
| 8 | Diego Luna |
| 6 | Braian Ojeda |
| 14 | Emeka Eneli |
| 23 | Ariath Piol |
| 10 | Diogo Gonçalves |
| 11 | Dominik Marczuk |
LA Galaxy (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 77 | John McCarthy (GK) |
| 5 | Mathias Jorgensen |
| 25 | Carlos Garcés |
| 3 | Julian Aude |
| 26 | Harbor Miller |
| 6 | Edwin Cerrillo |
| 24 | Ruben Ramos |
| 21 | Tucker Lepley |
| 27 | Miguel Berry |
| 7 | Diego Fagundez |
| 28 | Joseph Paintsil |
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