Ukrainian defender Artem Smolyakov, who is actively linked by the media to a move to "Kharkiv," did not make it to the roster of "Los Angeles" for the MLS match against "Real Salt Lake," in which the Californian club won 3-1.
Meanwhile, another Ukrainian in the ranks of "Los Angeles" Yevhen Cheberko played another match in the starting lineup and helped his team secure a victory. One of the heroes of the match was the club's newcomer Son Heung-Min, who scored a goal.
It was previously reported that "Kharkiv" is close to finalizing a one-year loan deal for Artem Smolyakov with an option to buy.