Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Real Salt Lake
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Los Angeles Galaxy won: Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Real Salt Lake in the MLS on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California. Los Angeles Galaxy goals: Marco Reus 9', Marco Reus 85' (pen). Real Salt Lake goals: James Marcinkowski 45'+5 (og). Expected goals: 2.74-1.50. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Marco Reus (9).
Match report
Los Angeles Galaxy beat Real Salt Lake 2-1
Los Angeles Galaxy narrowly beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday 26 April in MLS.
Marco Reus put Los Angeles Galaxy ahead on 9' (1-0), an own goal by James Marcinkowski levelled for Real Salt Lake on 45+5' (1-1) and Marco Reus restored Los Angeles Galaxy's lead from the penalty spot on 85' (2-1).
Marco Reus's 85' strike proved decisive.
Los Angeles Galaxy had 39% of the ball, shots were 16-15 (7-8 on target) and expected goals finished 2.74-1.50. Los Angeles Galaxy were the better side on chances, too.
Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 19,773. Referee: Víctor Manuel Rivas.
Match stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.74 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 31 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 304 (77%) | 524 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy (4-3-3): James Marcinkowski, Mauricio Cuevas, Jakob Glesnes, Emiro Garcés, John Nelson, Marco Reus, Justin Haak, Lucas Sanabria, Gabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil, Harbor Miller
Real Salt Lake (3-4-2-1): Rafael Cabral, Philip Quinton, Justen Glad, Sam Junqua, Zavier Gozo, Stijn Spierings, Noel Caliskan, Juan Sanabria, Aiden Hezarkhani, Diego Luna, Victor Olatunji
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Marco Reus (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 21' · Yellow card · Justin Haak (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 42' · Yellow card · Lucas Sanabria (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 45'+5 · Goal · James Marcinkowski (Real Salt Lake)
- 46' · Substitution · Edwin Cerrillo for Jakob Glesnes (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 48' · Yellow card · Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake)
- 55' · Yellow card · Juan Sanabria (Real Salt Lake)
- 56' · Substitution · Morgan Guilavogui for Aiden Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake)
- 56' · Substitution · Sergi Solans for Victor Olatunji (Real Salt Lake)
- 57' · Yellow card · Mauricio Cuevas (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 63' · Yellow card · Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake)
- 67' · Substitution · Elijah Wynder for Edwin Cerrillo (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 72' · Substitution · Miki Yamane for Harbor Miller (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 76' · Substitution · Dominik Marczuk for Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake)
- 76' · Substitution · DeAndre Yedlin for Philip Quinton (Real Salt Lake)
- 83' · Yellow card · Sam Junqua (Real Salt Lake)
- 85' · Goal · Marco Reus (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 86' · Substitution · Pablo Ruiz for Stijn Spierings (Real Salt Lake)
- 89' · Substitution · Isaiah Parente for Marco Reus (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 89' · Substitution · Chris Rindov for John Nelson (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Elijah Wynder (Los Angeles Galaxy)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 2012: Los Angeles Galaxy 19, draws 9, Real Salt Lake 12.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Los Angeles Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake?
Los Angeles Galaxy won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is Los Angeles Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 23:00 UTC at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake?
In 40 league meetings since 2012: Los Angeles Galaxy 19 wins, 9 draws, Real Salt Lake 12 wins (goals 65-58).