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Beyond The Box Score: Dominant Sporting KC extend playoff streak and unbeaten run vs. Galaxy

Sporting Kansas City is going back to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the eighth straight year.

Forward Johnny Russell notched a brilliant late equalizer in Saturday's chippy 1-1 stalemate with the LA Galaxy, played amidst a steady downpour of rain at raucous Children's Mercy Park.

Russell's solo effort in the 83rd minute canceled out a first-half penalty kick from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and gave Sporting KC the least it deserved in a dominant performance that ultimately yielded a berth in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Manager Peter Vermes' side has advanced to the postseason every year since 2011, good for the third-longest active streak in MLS and just two seasons shy of the all-time league record.