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Starting XI presented by Modelo: LA Galaxy at Real Salt Lake | May 31, 2023 

Starting XI: GK Jonathan Bond; D Calegari, D Jalen Neal, D Martín Cáceres, D Julián Aude, M Mark Delgado, M Gastón Brugman, M Riqui Puig, M Efraín Álvarez, M Gino Vivi; F Dejan Joveljić
Substitutes: GK Novak Mićović; D Raheem Edwards, D Kelvin Leerdam, D Eriq Zavaleta; M Daniel Aguirre, M Tyler Boyd, M Memo Rodríguez, M Uri Rosell; F Preston Judd

Lineup Notes:

  • Jonathan Bond, who tallied four saves in a 1-1 draw against Real Salt Lake at Dignity Health Sports Park on Oct. 1, 2022, makes his eighth league appearance for the Galaxy during the 2023 campaign.
  • Calegari, a U-22 Initiative player, makes his 14th consecutive start for LA across all competitions in the match against Real Salt Lake.
  • Martín Cáceres, who scored his first career goal for the Galaxy in the 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on May 14, makes his 13th appearance (13th start) in league play during the 2023 campaign.
  • Nineteen-year-old LA Galaxy Academy product Jalen Neal makes his 15th league appearance (13th start) during the 2023 campaign for LA. Notably, Neal leads the league in passing accuracy (94.65%) and ranks ninth in MLS in passes completed (726) this season.
  • Argentine youth international defender and U-22 Initiative player Julián Aude, who recorded his first career goal in the 3-1 win over Seattle Sounders FC in the Round of 32 of the U.S. Open Cup on May 10, makes his ninth consecutive start across all competitions for LA in the match against RSL.
  • Making his 14th start in league play for LA this season is Riqui Puig, who tallied a goal against LAFC in the Round of 16 of the U.S. Open Cup on May 23. Puig leads MLS in successful passes entering the final third (283) and dribbles completed (50) and ranks third in the league in passes completed (855).
  • Gastón Brugman makes his 14th start in MLS regular-season play this year in the match against RSL. Notably, Brugman leads MLS in passes attempted (1,063) and successful passes (945) and ranks second in MLS in possessions won (113).
  • Mark Delgado, who tallied two assists in the Round of 16 win against LAFC on May 23, makes his 15th appearance (14th start) in league play this year.
  • Getting his first start for the Galaxy dating back to May 17, is Efraín Álvarez, who makes his 99th career appearance (48th start) across all competitions for the club. In four career league appearances (3 starts) against RSL, Álvarez has tallied one goal and one assist.
  • Gino Vivi makes his first career MLS regular-season start in the match against Real Salt Lake. Vivi has made three appearances (1 start) across all competitions this season for LA.
  • Dejan Joveljić makes his 10th start for the Galaxy during the 2023 campaign, and first since May 17 at the Columbus Crew, in the match against Real Salt Lake. Joveljić has tallied 15 goals and six assists in 59 career regular-season appearances for the Galaxy.