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LA Galaxy Battle Back to Earn 2-2 Road Draw at Real Salt Lake on Wednesday Night

July 22, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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LOS ANGELES - Down 2-0 in the first half, the LA Galaxy fought back to earn a 2-2 road draw against Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium on Wednesday night. Rayan Raveloson tallied the game-tying goal, while Víctor Vázquez notched his first goal of the 2021 campaign. Additionally, Samuel Grandsir registered an assist for a third consecutive match.

LA Galaxy Against Real Salt Lake

Wednesday's match marked the 43rd MLS regular-season meeting between LA and Real Salt Lake, with the Galaxy leading the series 18-15-10. In its last five meetings against RSL dating back to April 28, 2019, LA holds a 4-1-1 record. The Galaxy are 2-2-1 in their last five road matches against RSL dating back to March, 18, 2017.

Three Goals In Three Games For Raveloson

With his goal against Real Salt Lake, Raveloson tallied a goal for a third consecutive match dating back to a 3-1 win over FC Dallas on July 7. Notably, Raveloson's three headed goals ranks tied for second in MLS. The Madagascar international midfielder ranks second on the team in goals scored behind only Javier Hernandez (10).

Goal-Scoring Plays

RSL - Albert Rusnak (Aaron Herrera, Maikel Chang), 9th minute: Receiving a pass from Herrera inside the penalty area, Rusnak's first-time hit was struck into the left side of the net.

RSL - Maikel Chang (Rubio Rubin), 26th minute: Cutting inside on his left foot, Chang's low shot from just outside the 18-yard box squeezed just inside the near post.

LA - Victor Vázquez (Samuel Grandsir, Sacha Kljestan), 33rd minute: Working the ball down the left side, Grandsir laid the ball off to Vázquez. The Spaniard cut onto his right foot before curling his shot into the top corner of the goal.

LA - Rayan Raveloson (Julian Araujo, Derrick Williams), 78th minute: After Derrick Williams switched the play of attack to Araujo on the right flank, the defender delivered a cross into the box that found Raveloson, who powered his header into the corner of the net.

Postgame Notes

LA is 8-5-1 (25 pts) this season, sitting in third place in the Western Conference standings.

LA (25 points) sits in fourth place in the Supporters Shield race, behind the New England Revolution (30 points), Seattle Sounders FC (29 points) and Sporting KC (27 points).

Following a loss, the Galaxy are 4-0-1 during the 2021 regular-season campaign, outscoring their opponents 10-5.

LA earned its first draw of the 2021 MLS regular season.

The Galaxy have scored 23 goals this season, which ranks tied for third in MLS with Seattle.

Wednesday's match marked the 43rd MLS regular-season meeting between LA and Real Salt Lake, with the Galaxy leading the series 18-15-10.

In its last six regular-season meetings against RSL dating back to April 28, 2019, LA holds a 4-1-1 record.

In 21 all-time MLS regular-season road matches at RSL, the Galaxy are 5-8-8.

The Galaxy are 2-2-1 in their last five road matches against RSL dating back to March, 18, 2017.

Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney has a 2-2-2 record in six MLS regular-season game managed against Real Salt Lake during his time as a head coach in MLS (2014 - present).

Wednesday's match marked the 800th MLS regular-season match for the Galaxy, with LA holding a 358-278-164 record.

In seven matches played on the road in 2021, the Galaxy are 3-3-1 and have scored 11 road goals, which ranks third in MLS.

In eight matches played in its primary kit this season, LA holds a 4-3-1 record.

Jonathan Bond, Samuel Grandsir, Sacha Kljestan and Jorge Villafaña are the only four Galaxy players to play in every match this season (14).

Bond and Villafaña are the only two LA players to start every match this year (14).

In five matches played dating back to June 26, Grandsir has tallied four assists.

In his last three appearances dating back to July 7, Victor Vázquez has tallied one goal and two assists.

Julian Araujo tallied his second assist of the season.

In six appearances (6 starts) in 2021, Derrick Williams has registered two assists.

Next Game

Next up, the Galaxy close out a three match road trip when they travel to face FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on Saturday, July 24. The July 24 match kicks off at 5:30 p.m. PT and features a regional television broadcast on Spectrum SportsNet.

LA Galaxy (8-5-1, 25pts) at Real Salt Lake (4-4-5, 17pts)

July 21, 2021 - Rio Tinto Stadium (Sandy, Utah)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

LA Galaxy 1 1 2

Real Salt Lake 2 0 2

Scoring Summary:

RSL: Rusnak (Herrera, Chang), 9

RSL: Chang (Rubin), 26

LA: Vázquez (Grandsir, Kjlestan), 33

LA: Raveloson (Araujo, Williams), 78

Misconduct Summary:

LA: Raveloson (caution), 71

LA: Kjlestan (caution), 90+1

Lineups:

LA: GK Jonathan Bond; D Julian Araujo, D Nick DePuy, D Derrick Williams, D Jorge Villafaña; M Victor Vázquez (Adam Saldaña, 76), M Rayan Raveloson, M Sacha Kljestan ©; F Samuel Grandsir (Daniel Steres, 77), F Kévin Cabral, F Cameron Dunbar (Ethan Zubak, 45)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Jonathan Klinsmann; D Danilo Acosta; M Daniel Aguirre, M Johnathan Perez, F Augustine Williams

TOTAL SHOTS: 12 (Samuel Grandsir, 4); SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (Rayan Raveloson, 2); FOULS: 15 (Nick DePuy, 3) OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 2

RSL: GK David Ochoa; D Donny Toia, D Justen Glad, D Marcelo Silva, D Aaron Herrera; M Pablo Ruiz (Nick Besler, 72), M Damir Kreilach, M Albert Rusnak ©, M Maikel Chang (Anderson Julio, 74), M Everton Luiz (Justin Meram, 82), F Rubio Rubin (Bobby Wood, 88)

Substitutes Not Used: GK Zac MacMath; D Erik Holt, D Ashtone Morgan; M Jonathan Menendez, M Justin Portillo

TOTAL SHOTS: 11 (Damir Kreilach, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (Albert Rusnak, 2); FOULS: 7 (Everton Luiz, 2) OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 4

Referee: Kevin Stott

Assistant Referees: Jeff Hosking, Diego Blas

Fourth Official: Michael Radchuk

VAR: Daniel Radford

Weather: Partly Cloudy, 94 degrees

Attendance: 16,169

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