Real Salt Lake had to settle for a 3-3 draw with the Portland Timbers on Saturday night, but still wrapped up a Major League Soccer playoff spot.

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Portland’s Jonathan Rodríguez scored in the second minute of stoppage time after Diogo Gonçalves’ first career goal had given Real Salt Lake the lead in the 90th minute and the Timbers rallied for a 3-3 draw on Saturday night.

Real Salt Lake (2nd place Western Conference, 50 points) finishes a stretch of three matches in eight days at home Saturday night against the visiting Portland Timbers (8th place Western Conference, 43 points).

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