Toronto FC defender Carlos Salcedo (3) connects with Real Salt Lake forward Sergio Córdova (10) on a high kick that he received a red card for as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a tie 2-2. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
By Associated Press

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Jayden Nelson scored his first MLS goal to help Toronto earn a 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake on Saturday.

Nelson scored the equalizer in the 79th minute for Toronto (2-2-2).

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Real Salt Lake forward Sergio Córdova (10) just misses a goal as he and Toronto FC defender Carlos Salcedo (3) battle in front of the goal as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Sergio Córdova (10) just misses a goal as he and Toronto FC defender Carlos Salcedo (3) battle in front of the goal as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Toronto FC defender Lukas MacNaughton (5) kicks the ball under the foot of Real Salt Lake forward Sergio Córdova (10) as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Justin Meram (9) is pushed from behind by Toronto FC defender Lukas MacNaughton (5) as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Toronto FC forward Jacob Shaffelburg (22) works to control the ball as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a tie 2-2. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Toronto FC defender Shane O'Neill (27) defends Real Salt Lake forward Bobby Wood (7) near the goal as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a tie 2-2. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley (4) argues with Real Salt Lake midfielder Damir Kreilach (8) after Toronto FC tied the game at 2 as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a tie 2-2. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Referee Marcos DeOliveira looks at a video review as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a tie 2-2. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley (4) argues with line judge Ian McKay as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a tie 2-2. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake midfielder Damir Kreilach (8) and Toronto FC defender Shane O'Neill (27) go after the ball as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a tie 2-2. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio (21) reacts after receiving a yellow card as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a tie 2-2. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake midfielder Damir Kreilach (8) and Toronto FC midfielder Ralph Priso (8) battle as the ball passes as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a tie 2-2. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Toronto FC goalkeeper Alex Bono (25) looks up at Real Salt Lake defender Marcelo Silva (30) after stopping a shot as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a tie 2-2. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Bobby Wood (7) runs down the ball as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a tie 2-2. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson (47) deflects a kick by Real Salt Lake forward Tate Schmitt (21) as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake defender Aaron Herrera (22) and Toronto FC midfielder Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (7) head the ball as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a tie 2-2. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley (4) kicks the ball away from Real Salt Lake midfielder Scott Caldwell (12) as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Toronto FC midfielder Luca Petrasso (38) and teammate Toronto FC midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo (10) battle Real Salt Lake midfielder Pablo Ruiz (6) for the ball as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake midfielder Damir Kreilach (8) celebrates a goal as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Toronto FC defender Carlos Salcedo (3) connects with Real Salt Lake forward Sergio Córdova (10) on a high kick that he received a red card for as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a tie 2-2. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Toronto FC forward Jesús Jiménez (9) controls the ball as Real Salt Lake defender Marcelo Silva (30) runs up from behind as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a tie 2-2. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake midfielder Damir Kreilach (8) and Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley (4) head the ball as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The game ended in a tie 2-2. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Justin Meram (9) kicks the ball past Toronto FC defender Carlos Salcedo (3) for a goal as Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, April 9, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Toronto’s Kosi Thompson and RSL’s Justin Meram both had goals in the first 10 minutes. Damir Kreilach staked RSL (3-1-3) to a 2-1 lead just before halftime when he chested a pass from Maikel Chang and finished past Alex Bono.

Real Salt Lake outshot Toronto 12-6 and had a 5-3 edge in shots on goal.

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Zac MacMath saved one of the three shots he faced for RSL. Bono had three saves for Toronto.

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