Top-seeded Errani Into Palermo Quarterfinals

Ned Grabavoy scored in the fourth and 91st minutes and Real Salt Lake beat Chivas USA 4-1 on Sunday night to win for the third time in four matches. Joao Plata added a goal in the 48th minute as Real Salt Lake (6-5-2) extended Chivas winless streak to six. Grabavoy opened the scoring when he took a pass from Javier Morales and beat Dan Kennedy from inside the penalty area.

First half_1, Real Salt Lake, Grabavoy 1 (Morales), 4th minute. Second half_2, Real Salt Lake, Plata 1 (Beckerman), 48th.

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