Match Report
In the standings it was LA Galaxy 13th on 26 points, Real Salt Lake 10th on 28 — separated by 2. Real Salt Lake had been under-performing their position — 26th on five-round form against 10th in the table. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, LA Galaxy ran at 1.22 scored and 1.52 conceded, Real Salt Lake at 1.62 and 1.57.
LA Galaxy had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; Real Salt Lake, 10.
Across 10 recorded meetings, LA Galaxy have 5 wins to Real Salt Lake's 2, with 3 draws, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 70% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 70%.
The venue was Dignity Health Sports Park, with room for 27,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
LA Galaxy: Marco Reus (9'), Marco Reus (86') · Real Salt Lake: J. Marcinkowski (45' og)
Key stats
Possession: LA Galaxy 39% · Real Salt Lake 61% · Total shots: 16-15 · On target: 7-8 · Corners: 7-0