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LA Galaxy end 16-game drought with 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake

The victory kept the Galaxy from setting a new MLS record for most winless games in a single season.

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Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil, right, vies for the ball against San Jose Earthquakes defender Rodrigues during the first half of their MLS match on Wednesday night, May 28, 2025, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Overview

  • LA’s 16-match run without a win (0-12-4) was tied for the third-longest drought in MLS history.
  • Lucas Sanabria opened the scoring in the 17th minute from a Matheus Nascimento assist for his first goal of the season.
  • Joseph Paintsil doubled the lead in the 55th minute for his inaugural strike after an injury-hit start.
  • Goalkeeper Novak Micovic made four saves to record his and the team’s first clean sheet of the 2025 campaign.
  • Real Salt Lake extended its winless stretch to seven matches (0-4-3) and the Galaxy will return from the international break at St. Louis City SC on June 14.