RSL 2-2 LAFC: Caliskan Ties It Late
Noel Caliskan equalized in the 75th minute as Real Salt Lake drew 2-2 with LAFC after Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-Min had put the visitors ahead.
Published 6 Sept 20262 min read
Twice LAFC went in front. Twice Salt Lake answered. The last reply arrived in the 75th minute, and the table stayed restless.
Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles FC drew 2-2. First half 1-2. Second half 1-0. Expected goals: 3.08 to 1.82. Possession: 57 percent to 43.
MatchView the live match centreKey Moments
Denis Bouanga opened it on 14, Son Heung-Min with the assist. Saba Lobjanidze leveled on 18 from Noel Caliskan. Son put LAFC back ahead on 39, Bouanga returning the favor. J. J. Arias was booked on 30.
Pablo Mastroeni emptied the bench: Aria Hezarkhani and DeAndre Yedlin on 67, C. Guske on 70 for L. Moisa. Caliskan scored the equalizer on 75. Guske was booked a minute later. LAFC introduced A. Sieb and R. Raposo on 83. Salt Lake finished with 20 shots and eight on target. LAFC had 14 and five, plus five big chances to Salt Lake's three.
38' | LAFC scores the second goal #RSLvLAFC | 1-2— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake)
Why it matters
Salt Lake sit 16th with 29 points from 22 matches (36 scored, 35 conceded). LAFC are 6th with 37 points from 24 (38 scored, 24 conceded). The last meeting, on 23 July 2026, finished 3-1 to LAFC. This time the hosts posted 3.08 xG and took a point.
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Full-time is in. Kickoff was 01:30 UTC on Sunday 6 September 2026. Broadcast rights are not listed in the match data. Use official MLS and Live Soccer on TV pages if a replay listing lands.
Where to watchSee the full watch guideFive corners to seven. Pass completion 88 percent to 87. Three yellows for Salt Lake, none for LAFC. A shared night after a shared lead.