2022 MLS Cup Playoffs: LAFC Late Comeback vs Real Salt Lake
LAFC's 2022 playoff run began with a semifinal win and ended with their first MLS Cup.
In the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs, LAFC faced Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference Semifinals. LAFC had won the Supporters' Shield for the second time in club history, having also finished first in the Western Conference in 2019.
Quick Facts
- Key striker
- Cristian Arango (Chicho Arango)
Lore & Background
LAFC entered the 2022 playoffs as the Supporters' Shield winners, their second such title. The club went on to win the 2022 MLS Cup, defeating the Philadelphia Union in a penalty shootout after a 3–3 draw. Gareth Bale scored an equalizer in the 128th minute, and substitute goalkeeper John McCarthy made two saves in the shootout to earn MVP honors.
Reader's Guide
The match was the Western Conference Quarterfinals. LAFC's 2022 Supporters' Shield was their second, not their first, as they also won it in 2019.
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