Kheli Dube notched his first career hat trick for Revs.
RSL remains three points out of a playoff spot with only eight games remaining.
Javier Morales left just 13 minutes into the match with a groin strain.
RSL ALMANAC
RECORD: 7-9-6
HOME: 6-1-4
AWAY: 1-8-2
STREAK: L1
GOALS FOR: 30
GOALS AGAINST: 27
NEXT UP
Chivas at RSL
Wednesday, 7 p.m.
(KUTV 2.2)
Real Salt Lake 0 1 — 1
New England 2 1 — 3
Scoring summary
NE — Dube 4 (Castro, Heaps) 9'
NE — Dube 5 (unassisted) 29'
NE — Dube 6 (Joseph) 66'
RSL — Own goal 85'
Misconduct summary
RSL — Espindola (yellow card) 35'
NE — Barnes (yellow card) 35'
NE — Dube (yellow card) 47'
RSL — Johnson (yellow card) 65'
RSL — Wingert (yellow card) 87'
A — 10,552
RSL...NE
Total Shots 20...15
Shots on Goal 9...8
Saves 6...8
Fouls 17...9
Offsides 3...3
Corner Kicks 9...5
Real Salt Lake (4-3-3) ?— Nick Rimando, Chris Wingert, Robbie Russell, Nat Borchers, Tony Beltran, Rachid El Khalifi (Pablo Campos 57), Kyle Beckerman (Ned Grabavoy 71), Javier Morales (Andy Williams, 13), Will Johnson, Fabian Espindola, Robbie Findley.
New England (4-4-2) ?— Matt Reis, Kevin Alston, Darrius Barnes, Emmanuel Osei, Jay Heaps, Ramon Castro (Kenny Mansally 81), Shalrie Joseph, Jared Larentowicz (Steve Ralston 76), Abe Thompson, Kheli Dube, Michael Videira (Pat Phelan 62).