Cristian Arango Strikes Against Former Team, Real Salt Lake Edge LAFC

Cristian Arango Strikes Against Former Team, Real Salt Lake Edge LAFC
Real Salt Lake forward Cristian Arango (9) battles for the ball against Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouanga (99) at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 1, 2023. Courtesy of LAFC via The Epoch Times
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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.