{
  "id": 18845948,
  "title": "Real Salt Lake beats LA 2-1, earning final postseason berth in West while eliminating the Galaxy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/real-salt-lake-beats-la-2-1-earning-final-postseason-berth-in-west",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-08T02:41:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/real-salt-lake-beats-la-024149074.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sergi Solans and Zach Booth scored early in Real Salt Lake's 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy, securing a playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Galaxy, who have missed the last two postseasons, fell to 11-12-11. Solans, who scored his 14th goal of the season, assisted by Noel Caliskan and Philip Quinton, gave Real Salt Lake an early 2-0 lead in the 13th minute. Booth scored unassisted three minutes later, making it 2-0. The Galaxy cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 40th minute due to an own goal by Real Salt Lake defender Luc de Fougerolles, his seventh league appearance. Rafael Cabral made one save for Real Salt Lake, while JT Marcinkowski saved six shots for the Galaxy. The Galaxy closed out the match with a 2-1 win, but Real Salt Lake secured the ninth and final postseason berth in the Western Conference. They will face the Seattle Sounders in a wild-card matchup in the first round.",
  "summary": "SANDY, Utah (AP) — Sergi Solans and Zach Booth scored early and Real Salt Lake clinched a playoff spot while eliminating Los Angeles with a 2-1 Decision Day victory over the Galaxy on Saturday.Real Salt Lake (13-15-6) snags the ninth and final postseason berth in the Western Conference and will travel to Seattle for a wild-card matchup with the Sounders.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}