Diego Luna Scores First Goal Of Season Against St. Louis City SC
Jun 21, 2023, 7:06 PM | Updated: 8:05 pm
RSL midfielder Diego Luna (Courtesy of Real Salt Lake)
(Courtesy of Real Salt Lake)
SALT LAKE CITY – Midfielder Diego Luna put Real Salt Lake on the board against St. Louis City SC in the 15th minute.
The goal was Luna’s first in Major League Soccer.
Diego Luna finishes the fine #RSL attack with a curler. 🌙 pic.twitter.com/uEpdqGU6zd
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 22, 2023
At just 19 years old, Luna has been a star for the U-20 U.S. National Team.
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Luna has started in five games for RSL over the past two seasons.
15′ | THE MOON IS SHINING BRIGHTTTTTTTT
0-1 | #STLvRSL pic.twitter.com/WSwqaSBN9D
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) June 22, 2023
St. Louis has been a powerhouse in front of their home fans. In City Park this season, the City are 9-0, have scored 3 or more goals in each game, and have only trailed for 52 total minutes.
Luna’s goal gave RSL a lead for five minutes before Nicholas Gioacchini answered to make it 1-1. Gioacchini has scored a goal in four of the last five games for St. Louis.
Real Salt Lake Ends Road Trip With St. Louis City SC Matchup
Real Salt Lake will cap off its short two-game road trip with a rematch against St. Louis City SC on Wednesday.
RSL and St. Louis last faced off in the fourth game of the season on March 25. The City pulled out a 4-0 win at America First Field.
We can’t forget about this one pic.twitter.com/D1m8NYz3nC
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) June 18, 2023
Real Salt Lake comes off of a huge 2-1 win over D.C. United on the road.
RELATED: Real Salt Lake Defeats D.C. United In Nation’s Capital For Second Time Ever
In the game, Pablo Ruiz scored what could end up being the MLS Goal of the Year.
2023 Goal of the Year: pic.twitter.com/LQaBbq6hiq
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) June 18, 2023
St. Louis’ last game was a 3-1 loss to Nashville on the road.
The three points that RSL gained with the win over D.C. propelled them into the playoff picture. They jumped from 11th to 7th in just one night.
St. Louis currently holds the No. 1 seed in the West with a record of 9-6-2.
The City has scored the third most goals in the MLS. They also have the second-best goals difference in the league, only behind Nashville SC.
.@LAFC make their move to 2nd in the West. 👀 pic.twitter.com/cD1iCV1lz7
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 18, 2023
If Real Salt Lake hopes to pull out an upset, they will have to raise the defensive intensity. St. Louis is undefeated (9-0) when they score two or more goals.
RSL sits just six points behind the City in the standings and only three points behind 5-seeded Dallas.
Real Salt Lake will return home after the game for a match with Minnesota on Saturday, June 24.
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Chandler Holt is a Digital Sports Producer for sports.ksl.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter at @ChandlerHoltKSL.
