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11/07 20:41 CST Real Salt Lake beats LA 2-1, earning final postseason berth in
West while eliminating the Galaxy
Real Salt Lake beats LA 2-1, earning final postseason berth in West while
eliminating the Galaxy
SANDY, Utah (AP) --- Sergi Solans and Zach Booth scored early and Real Salt
Lake clinched a playoff spot while eliminating Los Angeles with a 2-1 Decision
Day victory over the Galaxy on Saturday.
Real Salt Lake (13-15-6) snags the ninth and final postseason berth in the
Western Conference and will travel to Seattle for a wild-card matchup with the
Sounders. The winner will square off against the top-seeded Vancouver Whitecaps
in the best-of-three first round.
The Galaxy (11-12-11) have missed the last two postseasons after winning the
World Cup in 2024.
Solans and Booth scored three minutes apart to give Real Salt Lake a 2-0 lead
in the 13th minute.
Solans used assists from Noel Caliskan and defender Philip Quinton in the 10th
minute to score for the 14th time in his first season in the league. Nine of
Caliskan's 11 career assists and all three of Quinton's have come this year.
Booth scored unassisted three minutes later for a 2-0 lead. It was the first
goal for the 22-year-old rookie midfielder in his 18th appearance and seventh
start.
The Galaxy cut it to 2-1 in the 40th minute thanks to an own goal by Real Salt
Lake defender Luc de Fougerolles, making his seventh appearance in the league.
Rafael Cabral totaled one save for Real Salt Lake.
JT Marcinkowski saved six shots for Los Angeles.
The Galaxy beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 at home to close out April.
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