Salt Lake v LAFC
Arango sparks LAFC to 4-1 romp over Real Salt Lake
SANDY, Utah -- — Cristian Arango scored a goal in each half and Los Angeles FC cruised to a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.
Arango's first netter gave LAFC (16-4-3) a 1-0 lead in the 9th minute, but Sergio Córdova answered three minutes later for RSL (9-8-7) to tie the match.
Kellyn Acosta gave LAFC the lead for good with a goal in the 17th minute.
Arango made it 3-1 in the 60th minute with his 11th goal of the season and Gareth Bale capped the scoring in the 87th.
Maxime Crépeau had two saves for LAFC. Zac MacMath saved four shots for RSL.
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Game Information
America First Field
3:00 AM, 7 August 2022
Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 21,810
- Referees:
- Victor Rivas
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAFC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 13 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +12 | 12 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 12 |
| San Diego FC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +8 | 11 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 10 |
| Real Salt Lake | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 10 |
| Colorado Rapids | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 9 |
| FC Dallas | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 8 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| LA Galaxy | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| Austin FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| Minnesota United FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -7 | 5 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| Portland Timbers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 4 |

