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Real Salt Lake closes out road swing against winless defending MLS champions LA Galaxy
SANDY, Utah (ABC4) — Real Salt Lake will look to snap a six-match winless streak on Saturday night as they face off against the reigning MLS Cup champions, the LA Galaxy, at Dignity Health Sports Park.
RSL aims to rebound after late collapse in Austin
Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Austin FC was another frustrating result for Real Salt Lake, who led until injury time before conceding on a corner kick header. The draw extended their winless streak to six matches (0W-3D-3L) and left the team searching for answers heading into the final leg of a tough road stretch.
Diego Luna leads Real Salt Lake attack
Midfielder Diego Luna continues to shine, leading the team with 8 goals and 4 assists. He bagged both goals the last time RSL faced the Galaxy in a 2-0 victory at America First Field.
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Additional contributions have come from Dominic Marczuk and Diogo Gonçalves (1 goal, 2 assists each), while new arrival Willy Agada netted his first RSL goal in Austin off a Diego Luna free kick. Homegrown striker Zavier Gozo also opened his account recently with a goal against Vancouver.
RSL injury report and player updates
RSL will be without midfielder and captain Emeka Eneli for at least the next several weeks due to a foot injury. 2024 MLS All Star center back Justen Glad will miss at least the Galaxy match after suffering a concussion midweek against Austin FC.
Designated Player Diogo Gonçalves, recently back in training from a heel issue, did not travel with the team after head coach Pablo Mastroeni expressed disappointment in his training performance. He remains in Utah to continue his recovery.
LA Galaxy still searching for first win of 2025
The defending MLS Cup champions are enduring a nightmarish title defense. LA Galaxy are winless through 16 matches (0W-4D-12L), most recently falling 1-0 at home to San Jose Earthquakes. Despite their struggles, the Galaxy still feature high-profile attackers like Christian Ramirez (4 goals, 1 assist), Marco Reus (3 goals, 4 assists), and Diego Fagundez (3 goals)—all capable of punishing mistakes.
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Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. MT at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. The match will be broadcast on Apple TV+ via MLS Season Pass.
Bonus Match: Real Monarchs vs Ventura County FC
Real Monarchs, RSL's MLS NEXT Pro affiliate, will also be in Southern California this weekend, taking on Ventura County FC (LA Galaxy's NEXT Pro side) on Sunday at 8 p.m. MT. The match will be held at William Rolland Stadium in Thousand Oaks, CA, and stream live on Apple TV+.
For more coverage of Real Salt Lake, Real Monarchs, and Utah Royals FC, tune in to the Royal Riot Podcast, available on and all major streaming platforms.
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