{"id":844204,"date":"2025-04-28T13:12:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T18:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/28\/diego-luna-keeps-the-golazos-coming-in-real-salt-lake-win-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T13:12:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T18:12:02","slug":"diego-luna-keeps-the-golazos-coming-in-real-salt-lake-win-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/28\/diego-luna-keeps-the-golazos-coming-in-real-salt-lake-win-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Diego Luna keeps the golazos coming in Real Salt Lake win | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Earlier this week, Diego Luna<\/a> didn\u2019t even know if he\u2019d be playing for Real Salt Lake<\/a> in Saturday’s visit to San Diego FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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But after his Matchday 9 red card suspension was rescinded<\/a> by the Independent Review Panel, he wasted no time making his presence felt.<\/p>\n

Real Salt Lake’s star midfielder opened the scoring at Snapdragon Stadium with a gorgeous solo effort. Luna stepped in front of a wayward pass and drove at the defense before flicking a classy strike into the corner of the net, giving RSL a brief lead on the stroke of halftime.<\/p>\n

The rising 21-year-old added a second goal from the penalty spot while Sam Junqua<\/a> scored a golazo of his own as the Claret-and-Cobalt secured a 3-1 win<\/a> to snap a two-game losing streak.<\/p>\n

With his second brace of the season, Luna reached 5g\/2a in nine starts to continue his upward trajectory.<\/p>\n

The reigning MLS Young Player of the Year, Luna has also raised his international stock this year with several standout performances for the US men’s national team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u2014 Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) April 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n

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“Heart” of RSL<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

For all his star player’s notable exploits, RSL head coach Pablo Mastroeni insists Luna’s influence on the team cannot be overstated.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don’t think we can talk about Diego developing anymore. He’s the guy,” Mastroeni told reporters. “He’s the guy that plays with the chip on his shoulder.<\/p>\n

“He’s one of our best defenders. He’s obviously the guy that’s putting the ball in the back of the net. He’s doing it all for our group.”<\/p>\n

It’s becoming a 2025 to remember for Luna \u2013 and it’ll get even better if he has any say in the matter.<\/p>\n

“I don’t think it’s the best I’ve played and I don’t think it’s the best I will play,” Luna told MLS Season Pass after the final whistle.<\/p>\n

“I think there’s another level to me.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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