Rubín scores twice to lead Real Salt Lake to 2-1 victory over Austin

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Austin FC midfielder Alexander Ring, right, and Real Salt Lake midfielder Damir Kreilach, left, eye a pass during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Austin FC midfielder Alexander Ring, right, heads the ball past Real Salt Lake midfielder Damir Kreilach during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Real Salt Lake forward Rubio Rubin, right, hugs Maikel Chang (16) as Rubin celebrates his goal against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Austin FC forward Sebastian Driussi, center, moves the ball past Real Salt Lake forward Carlos Andrés Gomez (11) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Real Salt Lake forward Carlos Andres Gomez, front, is tripped as Austin FC forward Sebastián Driussi (10) moves the ball past him during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Real Salt Lake midfielder Maikel Chang (16) deflects a pass intended for Austin FC midfielder Alexander Ring, second from left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Real Salt Lake defender Justen Glad (15) passes the ball over Austin FC forward Maximiliano Urruti during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Real Salt Lake midfielder Braian Ojeda, left, and Austin FC midfielder Emiliano Rigoni leap for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Real Salt Lake forward Rubio Rubin falls next to Austin FC midfielder Jhojan Valencia during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Fans wait during a rain delay in the first half of an MLS soccer match between Austin FC and Real Salt Lake in Austin, Texas, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Austin FC midfielder Alexander Ring (8) heads the ball away from Real Salt Lake forward Bertin Jacquesson (27) and midfielder Anderson Julio, rear, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Real Salt Lake defender Brayan Vera moves the ball past Austin FC midfielder Emiliano Rigoni, rear, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Rubio Rubín found the net for the first time this season — scoring a goal in each half — to guide Real Salt Lake to a 2-1 victory over Austin FC on Saturday night.

Rubín staked Real Salt Lake (5-7-4) to a 1-0 lead when he took a pass from Jasper Löffelsend and scored in the 15th minute. Rubín pushed the lead to 2-0, using assists from Maikel Chang and Andrés Gómez to score in the 81st minute.

Austin (5-7-4) avoided the shutout when Julio Cascante scored in the second minute of stoppage time. Emiliano Rigoni had an assist on Cascante’s first goal of the season.

Gavin Beavers had four saves in his third start this season for Real Salt Lake. Brad Stuver saved four shots for Austin.

Austin picked up its first road win in the series with a 2-1 victory earlier this season. Austin was trying to win three straight at home for the first time.

Real Salt Lake improves to 6-27-12 all-time in matches played in Texas, including the playoffs.

Real Salt Lake returns home to host New York City FC on Saturday. Austin travels to play Sporting Kansas City on Saturday.

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