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Playoff Primer: How the aggregate-goal format works

After four days of not knowing its opponent in the Western Conference Semifinals of the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs, top-seeded Sporting Kansas City can finally prepare to face a long-time rival.

No. 6 seed Real Salt Lake claimed a stunning 3-2 victory at No. 3 seed LAFC in Thursday's Knockout Round, setting up a mouthwatering conference semifinal series and a rematch of the epic 2013 MLS Cup.

Sporting KC will visit Real Salt Lake in Sunday's first leg, set to kick off at 9 p.m. CT on FS1 and FOX Deportes, before hosting RSL in the decisive second leg next Sunday, Nov.