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Preseason Recap: Gianluca Busio stunner lifts Sporting to 1-0 win over LA Galaxy

Midfielder Gianluca Busio bagged a sensational long-range goal on Saturday to lift Sporting Kansas City to a 1-0 win over LA Galaxy in the club’s final match of the 2021 preseason, presented by Children’s Mercy.

Busio conjured his moment of magic in the 33rd minute at Kino North Complex in Tucson, Arizona, as Sporting Kansas City concluded their four-game preseason slate with a 2-1-1 record.

Gianluca, oh my GOODNESS! #SKCvLA | https://t.co/uBYZDXRiZq pic.twitter.com/yQoxTXZTGH

— Sporting Kansas City (@SportingKC) April 3, 2021

An end-to-end first half nearly saw Sporting break the deadlock within three minutes.