Salt Lake v LAFC
Diego Rossi nets brace as LAFC rout Real Salt Lake
Diego Rossi scored two goals on Saturday and LAFC stayed undefeated as a franchise with a 5-1 rout of Real Salt Lake.
LAFC secured the lead with a quick pair of first-half goals. Rossi evened it at one-all in the 30th minute, slipping behind defender Demar Phillips, settling Marco Urena's pass and slotting a right-footed shot over Nick Rimando's outstretched leg. Latif Blessing made it 2-1 for LAFC in the 33rd minute, finishing a three-pass combo in the area with a tap-in.
Benny Feilhaber sent a right-footed shot through Rimando's legs in the 47th minute. Rossi scored on a breakaway 10 minutes from time -- his third goal of the season -- and Carlos Vela capped the scoring with a right-footed chip from the top of the area five minutes later.
Joao Plata gave RSL the early lead in the 20th minute with a follow-up volley on his own saved penalty attempt.
Real Salt Lake conceded five goals at home for the first time in franchise history.
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MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 |
| LAFC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| LA Galaxy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| Minnesota United FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Austin FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| FC Dallas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Real Salt Lake | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Colorado Rapids | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Portland Timbers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
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