LAFC Real Salt Lake draw 2-2

Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in Sandy, Utah, with LAFC unable to hold onto two separate leads. The match saw Son Heung-min contribute a goal and an assist for LAFC, ending a seven-game stretch without a scoring contribution for the forward. Denis Bouanga opened the scoring for LAFC in the 14th minute, receiving a pass from Son Heung-min and finishing with a curling shot. Real Salt Lake quickly responded four minutes later, with Saba Lobjanidze equalizing the match. LAFC regained the lead in the 38th minute when Bouanga set up Son Heung-min, who scored with a first-time shot from near the penalty spot. The second half saw Real Salt Lake mount pressure, leading to Noel Caliskan scoring the tying goal in the 75th minute. Caliskan capitalized on a rebound after LAFC failed to clear the ball, striking it into the net. In the closing minutes, Son Heung-min had a chance to secure a late winner for LAFC. He ran past the goalkeeper, Rafael Cabral, and appeared to have an open net, but DeAndre Yedlin made a sliding clearance off the goal line in the 87th minute to preserve the draw for Real Salt Lake.