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Saba Lobjanidze and Morgan Guilavogui score 6 minutes apart as Real Salt Lake beats Austin 2-1
Saba Lobjanidze and Morgan Guilavogui scored six minutes apart as RSL moved into the Western Conference playoff picture.
Real Salt Lake secured a crucial 2-1 comeback victory against Austin on Wednesday, moving into the final Western Conference playoff spot with two regular-season games remaining.
Jorge Alastuey opened the scoring in the 52nd minute for Austin, but RSL responded three minutes later when Saba Lobjanidze tied the game on a bending shot.
Designated Player Morgan Guilavogui completed the comeback in the 61st minute, finishing a pass from Sergi Solans to extend the club's unbeaten streak to four games.
The loss eliminated Austin from playoff contention, while the result marked the third consecutive victory for the Claret-and-Cobalt, keeping their postseason aspirations alive.
RSL will travel to face the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, October 31, at PayPal Park, aiming to maintain their position in the Western Conference standings.