June 23, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release
SANDY, Utah – Playing their third game in the span of seven days, the LA Galaxy won their third match in a row with a 1-0 shutout victory on the road over Real Salt Lake before 21,570 fans at America First Field on Saturday night. Gabriel Pec scored the game-winning goal, while John McCarthy made four saves and posted his second consecutive shutout in the win over RSL.
Run Of Form
In nine games played dating back to May 5, the LA Galaxy hold a record of 5-1-4 (17 GF, 10 GA), with Dejan Joveljić totaling eight goal contributions (5 goals, 3 assists) and Gabriel Pec notching 10 goal contributions (4 goals, 6 assists) during that run. During the Galaxy’s three-match winning streak (3-0-0) dating back to June 15, the club has outscored their opponents 7-2 and has posted two shutouts during that span.
LA Galaxy On The Road
In 11 road matches played during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, the LA Galaxy hold a record of 4-3-4 (16 GF, 14 GA). In nine games played on the road during the 2024 campaign, Dejan Joveljić has seven goal contributions (5 goals, 2 assists). Notably, the Galaxy snapped Real Salt Lake’s 15-game unbeaten run dating back to March 23, and picked up their first win on the road dating back to the 3-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC on April 13.
Goal-Scoring Plays
LA – Gabriel Pec (Dejan Joveljić, Edwin Cerrillo), 74th minute: Dejan Joveljić received a ball in midfield from Edwin Cerrillo and quickly played a one-touch pass into the path of Gabriel Pec, whose left-footed shot from outside the edge of the 18-yard box was squeezed past RSL goalkeeper Zac MacMath at the near post.
Postgame Notes
Through 20 matches played during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, the LA Galaxy hold a 10-3-7 record (38 GF, 27 GA; 37 points) and sit in third place in the Western Conference standings behind only LAFC (11-4-4; 38 GF, 23 GA, 37 points) and Real Salt Lake (10-3-7; 40 GF, 23 GA, 34 points).
The LA Galaxy sit in fifth place in the Supporters’ Shield standings, four points behind first place Inter Miami CF (12-3-5; 46 GF, 29 GA, 41 points).
Tonight’s MLS Regular Season match between the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake marked the 60th meeting across all competitions between the Galaxy and Real Salt Lake, with LA leading the all-time series 25-20-15.
Against RSL, the Galaxy hold a 21-17-13 record in league play, a 4-1-2 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs and a 0-2-0 record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open…
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