RSL falls 4-1 to star-studded LAFC in front of record-setting crowd

The stars were out in Salt Lake County Saturday when Gareth Bale and LAFC brought their

RSL falls 4-1 to star-studded LAFC in front of record-setting crowd

 league-leading campaign to Rio Tinto Stadium in a 4-1 victory, extending their win streak to five.

RSL falls 4-1 to star-studded LAFC in front of record-setting crowd

The greatest show in MLS also brought a record-breaking crowd to the RioT, with an all-time high 

RSL falls 4-1 to star-studded LAFC in front of record-setting crowd

of 21,810 in attendance, topping the previous high of 21,363 set in 2018 vs. the LA Galaxy, 

RSL falls 4-1 to star-studded LAFC in front of record-setting crowd

which starred Zlatan Ibrahimovic. It didn't take long for LAFC's leading goalscorer, Cristian Arango, 

RSL falls 4-1 to star-studded LAFC in front of record-setting crowd

to get going in Sandy, taking advantage of a free-kick rebound in the box to send one past Zac 

RSL falls 4-1 to star-studded LAFC in front of record-setting crowd

MacMath in the ninth minute. The ball appeared to be heading out of bounds on the set piece, 

RSL falls 4-1 to star-studded LAFC in front of record-setting crowd

but Justin Meram kept it in, and — after a bit of scrum in the box — Arango got ahold of it, 

RSL falls 4-1 to star-studded LAFC in front of record-setting crowd

misdirected the ball with one foot, and spun it into the corner in back-heel fashion with the other.

RSL falls 4-1 to star-studded LAFC in front of record-setting crowd

misdirected the ball with one foot, and spun it into the corner in back-heel fashion with the other.