The LA Galaxy, looking revitalized in interim head coach Dominic Kinnear's first match at the helm, kept its slim playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Sunday night at Dignity Health Sports Park
The Galaxy got off to a quick start, looking the better side in the opening stanza of the match and scoring the opening goal. They executed an 18th-minute set piece to perfect, with Sebastian Lletget sending a ball to the goalmouth and Giancarlo Gonzalez redirecting it with a header. Thanks to heads-up defensive plays by Justen Glad, the Galaxy weren't able to capitalize further than the one goal, but still looked in control heading into halftime.