The American attacking midfielder produced a moment of brilliance against San Diego, scoring a stunning long-range strike that opened the scoring
Luna's 25-yard curling effort gave RSL 1-0 leadYoung American continues fine vein of form with four goals in as many gamesReal Salt Lake face Vancouver Whitecaps next in MLSGet the MLS Season Pass today!Stream games nowAbe Arredondo-Imagn ImagesWHAT HAPPENED
With the scoreline level going into first-half stoppage time, Diego Luna stepped up for Real Salt Lake and capitalized on a defensive error to give his side the lead against San Diego FC, The American intercepted a misplaced pass before dribbling and curling a precise strike into the top right corner of the net. The goal gave RSL a momentary 1-0 lead at Snapdragon Stadium, though San Diego's Hirving Lozano equalized from the penalty spot a few minutes later. The game eventually ended 3-1 in favor of Real Salt Lake with Luna adding a second from the penalty spot after half-time.
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Real Salt Lake secured a decisive 3-1 victory over expansion side San Diego FC at Snapdragon Stadium on April 26. Diego Luna led RSL with a spectacular brace, intercepting a wayward pass for his first strike before adding a second from the penalty spot. Sam Junqua scored RSL's third goal to complete the scoring. Hirving Lozano converted a penalty kick for San Diego's lone goal. The win marked a significant road triumph for the 10-man squad, after Bode Hidalgo got sent off towards the end of the game.
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Thanks to their commanding 3-1 win, Real Salt Lake FC move into ninth place in the Western Conference with 12 points after 10 league games. They are back in the hunt for a playoff position and face the Vancouver Whitecaps on the road next in the MLS on May 3 before an away game against FC Dallas on May 10.