Real Salt Lake beats the Whitecaps 2-1 to set a single-season club record for points

By The Associated Press

Vancouver Whitecaps' defender, Ranko Veselinovic, left, controls the ball while Real Salt Lake's Cristian Arango, right, attempts to regain possession during the first half of an MLS soccer game on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Benja)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Alex Benja]

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Diego Luna scored a tying goal in the 73rd minute and Real Salt Lake added another on an own goal for a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night to set a single-season club record for points. Real Salt Lake (16-7-11) secured the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference and will face Minnesota in the first round of the MLS playoffs. RSL reached 59 points this season, topping the 2012 team with 57. Vancouver (13-13-8) will play the Portland Timbers in a wild card game for a chance to play top-seeded LAFC.