(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Real Salt Lake midfielder Pablo Ruiz (6) celebrates his game-tying goal with Real Salt Lake midfielder Damir Kreilach (8), late in the second period, MLS soccer action between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders, at Rio Tinto Stadium, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. RSL didn't have a lot to celebrate last year after missing the playoffs and enduring front office turmoil, but players say the good vibes are back for the 2021 season.
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