Real Salt Lake (7-3-5, 26 pts.) returned to its winning ways at its Rio Tinto Stadium “Fortress” with a dominating 3-1 win over visiting Toronto FC (2-6-10, 16 pts.). Spurred by the return of FW Álvaro Saborío to the starting lineup for the first time since May 22 due to Gold Cup duty for his native Costa Rica, RSL went up 2-0 at halftime before 15,077 fans and held on for the victory.

Owning a 74-26 advantage in possession percentage in the first half, it was a 39th minute goal by DF Nat Borchers off MF Kyle Beckerman’s corner kick that gave RSL the early lead. Just three minutes later, Saborío scored for the first time since March 15 against Saprissa in CONCACAF Champions League play, tapping home a cross from DF Robbie Russell. It was Russell again setting up Saborío in the 66th minute, this time with a looping ball over the top that found the sniper who a year ago led RSL with 18 goals in 30 games. The Saborío brace extended RSL’s current unbeaten streak to four games, courtesy of three consecutive draws prior to tonight.

RSL GK Nick Rimando was not forced to make even one save on the night, as the lone Toronto FC shot-on-goal was FW Maicon Santos’ 15-yard near-post blast against the run of play in the 66th minute that beat the vaunted RSL defense.