Cristian Arango scored against his former club in the 72nd minute to lift visiting Real Salt Lake to a stunning 1–0 victory over Los Angeles FC on Sunday night, Oct. 1, in a pivotal match for both teams’ playoff aspirations.
Arango’s sixth goal in 10 league appearances – set up by Rubio Rubin’s pinpoint cross – helped Real Salt Lake (13–11–7, 46 points) to a second consecutive win as they leaped above LAFC into second place in the Western Conference.