RSL extended its unbeaten streak to four games after entering the night two points out of ninth place, while the home club was eliminated from playoff contention.

By AP

Oct 28, 2026 at 11:25 pm ET • 1 min read

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Saba Lobjanidze and Morgan Guilavogui scored six minutes apart as Real Salt Lake beat Austin 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Salt Lake (12-14-6), which entered two points shy of the ninth place LA Galaxy, extended its unbeaten streak to four games.

Austin (8-14-10) was eliminated from playoff contention.

Jorge Alastuey opened the scoring for Austin in the 52nd minute with a shot from distance past a diving Rafael Cabral.

Three minutes later, Lobjanidze tied it on a bending shot into the corner of the goal to tie it at 1-all.

Guilavogui scored the go-ahead goal in the 61st after a nice individual effort by Sergi Solans left him wide open on a breakaway for a well-timed pass.

Salt Lake: Plays at San Jose on Saturday.

Austin: Plays at the LA Galaxy on Saturday.

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Real Salt Lake eliminates Austin from playoff contention in 2-1 win

RSL extended its unbeaten streak to four games after entering the night two points out of ninth place, while the home club was eliminated from playoff contention.