Son vs. Luna: LAFC host Real Salt Lake in midweek showdown

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·21 Juli 2026

Son vs. Luna: LAFC host Real Salt Lake in midweek showdown

By Jaime Uribarri

Western Conference contenders clash in a midweek tilt when LAFC welcome Real Salt Lake to BMO Stadium on Wednesday evening.

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How to watch & stream

Apple TV
FS1, FOX Deportes

When

Wednesday, July 22 | 10:30 pm ET/7:30 pm PT

Where

BMO Stadium | Los Angeles, California

Match Trailer | Can LAFC keep momentum against Real Salt Lake?

Los Angeles Football Club

Standings

3rd in Western Conference
27 points (8W-5L-3D)

Last game

LAFC delivered a statement performance during their return from the 2026 FIFA World Cup pause, handing El Tráfico rivals LA Galaxy a 3-0 defeat at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Mark Delgado opened the scoring for the Black & Gold against his former club, then the superstar attacking duo of Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-Min also found the back of the net.

Players to watch

Denis Bouanga: LAFC's all-time leading scorer (113 goals) grew his El Tráfico legacy last week by scoring for the seventh straight game against the Galaxy. He's the only player to do so in the rivalry's history.
Son Heung-Min: The South Korean superstar capped last week's El Tráfico rout with his first goal of the 2026 MLS campaign, to go along with a joint league-leading nine assists.
Hugo Lloris: The French World Cup-winning goalkeeper posted his MLS-best ninth clean sheet of the season against the Galaxy.

Need to know

One game into the second half of the season, LAFC look very much the part of MLS Cup contenders – especially with Bouanga and Son both scoring in El Tráfico.

The pair made history last season en route to the Western Conference Semifinals. Can they lead the Black & Gold to even greater heights in 2026?

Real Salt Lake

Standings

4th in Western Conference
26 points (8W-4L-2D)

Last game

RSL entered the World Cup break with a 1-1 draw at Minnesota United FC, conceding in second-half stoppage time after Zach Booth opened the scoring.

However, head coach Pablo Mastroeni's team is undefeated in three and proved to be one of the league's most exciting teams during the first half of the season.

Players to watch

Zavier Gozo: The homegrown sensation is enjoying a breakout season with 6g/5a, earning his first MLS All-Star nod amid reported transfer interest from Europe's top-five leagues.
Diego Luna: Luna's exclusion from the USMNT's World Cup squad raised plenty of eyebrows. Will RSL's "Moon Man" use the snub as fuel to lead the club on an MLS Cup run?
Juan Manuel Sanabria: The left wingback featured in all three of Uruguay's Group Stage games at this summer's World Cup.

Need to know

RSL have something special going this season, with Gozo, Luna and Sergi Solans highlighting a squad that's gone toe-to-toe with the league's best.

However, with Gozo and Luna reportedly attracting multiple suitors from abroad, the group's window of opportunity may be finite. Can this RSL side make history in 2026?

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Fresh off an El Tráfico victory, LAFC have earned nearly 60% of the market. That's compared to around 20% for RSL, who are playing their first game since the World Cup break.

Market insights shared are current as of Tuesday, July 21 at 9:30 am ET.