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Reus's Brace Seals Galaxy's Dramatic Comeback Victory
27 Apr
Summary
- Marco Reus scored two goals, including the game-winner.
- A late penalty kick secured the Los Angeles Galaxy's win.
- Galaxy goalkeeper's own goal tied the match before halftime.

Marco Reus powered the Los Angeles Galaxy to a dramatic 2-1 comeback win against Real Salt Lake on Sunday. Reus opened the scoring in the 9th minute with a free-kick goal from 21 yards out, following a foul on Gabriel Pec. Real Salt Lake managed to equalize just before halftime due to an own goal by Galaxy goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski, who was attempting to save a shot from Zavier Gozo.
The decisive moment came in the 85th minute when Reus converted a penalty kick awarded after Sam Junqua was fouled. This marked Reus's fourth goal of the season and tenth in his career for the Galaxy. Goalkeeper Marcinkowski made nine saves, while Rafael Cabral recorded four saves for Real Salt Lake. The Galaxy improved their home record, while Real Salt Lake's road performance faltered.