Real Salt Lake 1-2 LA Galaxy: Zlatan takes LA into playoffs

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Final Score

Second half stats

GAME OVER!!! LA GALAXY SECURES ITS PLAYOFF SPOT

The home team is pushing to tie the game in the last minutes of the game

Corner!!! Salt Lake with a nice chance to tie the game but the attempt is cleared by the LA defense

Five more mintes of added time!

LA Galaxy - In goes Araujo for Pavon

We're getting to the final run of the game with Galaxy looking to add one more goal

Galaxy looking comfortable have pushed RSL into their side of the field

Real Salt Lake - In goes Saucedo for Savarino

CLOOOOSEEEE!!! Salt Lake had the tie but the ball just passes by infront of Bingham

Polenta goes down and looks in pain, the medical staff goes in to check on him

The game is open with Galaxy dominating the pace and RSL desparate to score

Galaxy keeps pushing hard up front as they seek to increase its lead

Foul! Galaxy with a nice chance in attack as they win a free kick in the offensive side

This half is more quick, with Salt Lake trying to create some danger and tie the game

RSL is looking to regain control and intensity but so far Galaxy is dictating the rules of the game

That assist from Ibrahimovic though

Galaxy is the better team on the field, as they control the ball and look more dangerous in attack

Steres picks up a yellow card after a hard foul on Baird

Real Salt Lake - In goes Baird for Johnson

Foul! Galaxy wins a free kick on the defensive side

Antuna misses again! The striker with a nice cleraing and he fails to score in front of the box for the second time!

Galaxy is looking comfortable on the field with a lot more idea and intensity than what they showed in the first half

RSL wants to tie the game quickly, but Galaxy is on spot closing its lines

Galaxy with a different side is pushing RSL hard up front seeking to open up the lines

WHAT A MISS!!!! Zlatan with a great move to assist Antuna in a selfish way and the Mexican fails to score which was a clear chance on goal!!!

We're back for the second half!

Close call

First half stats

Whistle!! No goals in the first half

ZLAAAATAAAAN!! The Swede wants to give his side energy by scoring but his attempts goes close over RSL net

SAVARINO!!! The winger finds a clearing but his shots passes by next to Bingham's box

Long shots are taking center stage in the last minutes of the half, with both sides playing mostly center field

Salt Lake is waking up in the last run of the first half, pushing Galaxy onto their side of the field being more intense in their attack

CLOOOOSE!! Salt Lake from a corner almost finds the back of Bingham's net but the posts save Galaxy!

Both teams are failing to take risk in attack looking as if they're playing it too safe

No clear chances in attack as they game remains a back and forth system with none really pushing hard

The ball goes from one side to the other as both teams are fighting for control, but without a clear option in attack

Salt Lake wins a free kick in the offensive side, with the attempt ending in Galaxy recovering the ball

Both sides are playing it safe as the initial intensity is missing after almost 30 minutes into the game

Zlatan with the collective play along Corona, as they pushed to open spaces and the attempt goes to corner that end in nothing

LA Galaxy with a nice counter attack with Antuna and Zlatan but Antuna's center misses Ibra and the chance is missed

This a complete defensive match, with Galaxy pushing harder to take control and open up spaces as they try to open the scoreboard

RUSNÁK!!!! RSL with the counter attack but Rusnak's attempt goes over Bingham box!

Foul! Zlatan wins a free kick in the defensive half

Zlatan with a great play in counter attack but his center fails to find Antuna and the attempt ends in nothing

RSL keeps pushing LA galaxy onto their field, with no luck finding spaces but mainting control on the ball

The game keeps a slow pace with RSL being more bold in attack and LA struggling to feel comfortable on the field

Galaxy is trying to take control but so far the locals are controling the game

Corner! Real Salt Lake gets a nice chance as they keep pressuring Galaxy on their side of the field

Salt Lake is pushing harder up front, but has failed to complete a dangerous play with Galaxy able to prevent their attempts

Galaxy is looking for spaces but RSL is compact on defense closing every opening complicating things for the LA side

Galaxy's slowly getting back the ball but the game is mostly played center field

Both teams fighting for control with Real Salt Lake getting the first clear chance on goal, but Bingham makes the block sending the ball to corner

The home team starts pressuring from the start, treying to surprise Bingham

Real Salt Lake moves and the game is on!

The two teams huddle together for the last time. Pep talks done and we are ready for action.

The United States national anthem starts.

Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy

Real Salt Lake last results

AS to follow, Uriel Antuna: There's a lot of talk around Zlatan and Cristián Pavón, but what the Mexican player can do is also to stand out. Antuna is a crucial piece in the Argentine strategist's scheme and was key in Galaxy's victory against Montreal.

LA Galaxy starting lineup

LA Galaxy

Galaxy resurrected after to huge victories at home with an unbearable Zlatan Ibrahimovic; however, the LA squad still has a pending task... to win on the road, something they have failed to achieve since June.

AS to follow: Jefferson Savarino: The Venezuelan is a vital piece in RSL outline, with his showing high-quality something that could complicate things for Galaxy's defensive line.

Real Salt Lake starting lineup

Real salt lake

Real Salt Lake comes from a winless streak; however, the Utah team has taken three units in three of his last four games this season, besides keeping a clean sheet.

MLS week 30: Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and company will visit Real Salt Lake this Wednesday night in a crucial game that will edge closer the LA side to a playoff spot, with RSL also fighting to secure its place in the postseason.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy, MLS week 30 from Rio Tinto Stadium! Kick-off coming your way at 21:30 ET.