Kreilach, Rusnák help Real Salt Lake beat LAFC 3-0

SANDY, Utah — Damir Kreilach scored, Andrew Putna had a career-high eight saves and Real Salt Lake beat Los Angeles FC 3-0 on Wednesday night.

Kreilach’s header in the ninth minute gave RSL a 1-0 lead. Mikael Chang lofted an entry to Kreilach between the penalty spot and the top of the 6-yard box for the finish that slipped under the crossbar and just over the fingertips of leaping goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega.

  • Los Angeles FC midfielder Bryce Duke, right, defends against Real Salt Lake midfielder Albert Rusnak during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

  • Los Angeles FC defender Dejan Jakovic (5) defends against Real Salt Lake forward Justin Meram (9) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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  • Real Salt Lake midfielder Damir Kreilach (8) defends against Los Angeles FC midfielder Francisco Ginella, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

  • Real Salt Lake’s Justin Meram (9) and Donny Toia, rear, defend against Los Angeles FC forward Diego Rossi, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

  • Los Angeles FC defender Eddie Segura, right, defends against Real Salt Lake forward Douglas Martinez (12) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

  • Real Salt Lake midfielder Albert Rusnak, right, defends against Los Angeles FC midfielder Brian Rodriguez during the second half during an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

  • Real Salt Lake forward Douglas Martinez, above, works agianst Los Angeles FC defender Jordan Harvey during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

  • Real Salt Lake’s Aaron Herrera (22) defends against Los Angeles FC’s Brian Rodriguez, left, durign the second half during an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

  • Real Salt Lake forward Corey Baird (10) defends against Los Angeles FC defender Dejan Jakovic during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

  • Real Salt Lake’s Jeizon Ramírez, right, defends against Los Angeles FC’s Jordan Harvey during the second half during an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

  • Real Salt Lake’s Aaron Herrera, center, defends against Los Angeles FC’s Diego Rossi (9) during the second half during an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Salt Lake (3-2-5) rebounded from a 4-0 loss to Minnesota United on Sunday to snap a three-game winless streak.

Pablo Ruiz first-timed a corner kick by Albert Rusnák that was deflected by LAFC’s Jordan Harvey but Justin Meram controlled it, side-stepped, and then paused as a defender slid by before chipping in from 7 yards out to double the advantage in the 47th minute.

Rusnák capped the scoring when he converted from the penalty spot in the 79th after Harvey was called for a hand ball in the area.

Los Angeles (3-4-3) has lost back-to-back games and four of its last five.

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