Javier Morales scored twice as Real Salt Lake extended its record home unbeaten streak to 21 regular-season games with a 2-0 win Saturday over Major League Soccer Eastern Conference leader Columbus Crew.
Argentine midfielder Morales scored in the 11th minute, firing a shot from the top left corner of the box off the far post and past goalkeeper William Hesmer.
In the 60th minute, Morales ripped a low free kick to the right of the defensive wall and under a diving Hesmer's outstretched left hand.
Real is just one short of the overall MLS record for unbeaten home regular-season games is 22, held by the Crew.
In Harrison, New Jersey, Edson Buddle scored his league-leading 13th goal of the season to give Los Angeles victory at New York in a match that featured the MLS' newest stars.
Mexican national team captain Rafael Marquez made his first home start for the Red Bulls after missing Wednesday's game against Toronto while playing for his national team against Spain.
Playing a central midfield position until substituted in the 71st minute, he joined former Barcelona teammate Thierry Henry and Juan Pablo Angel to give the Red Bulls MLS' most famous trio.
The big names drew a crowd of 25,000 to Red Bull Arena, but it was the visitors who went home with the points, extending their overall MLS lead to four points.
In Carson, California, Seattle's four-game winning streak was halted but stretched its unbeaten streak to six matches with a draw away at Chivas.
Chivas moved within a point of Houston in the fight over last place in the West.
Chivas' Mariano Trujillo and Seattle's Leo Gonzalez each picked up a red card in the 90th minute after an altercation.
In Santa Clara, California, Chris Wondolowski scored his team-high seventh goal to give San Jose a home win over Kansas City.
Wondolowski, who hadn't scored since June 2, volleyed home a perfectly delivered 25-yard chip pass from Khari Stephenson in the 35th minute.
Stephenson was making his debut for the Earthquakes after spending five seasons in Sweden and Norway. He played sparingly for Kansas City in 2004 and 2005.
It was the first home victory for San Jose since May 8. The Earthquakes have not lost to Kansas City at home since 2000.
The Wizards went a man up in the 88th minute after defender Jason Hernandez was sent off on a straight red for a foul.
In Washington, Eric Alexander scored his first career goal as Dallas beat D.C. to stretch its road unbeaten streak to nine, tying the MLS record.
David Ferreira and Jeff Cunningham also scored for the visitors.
Jair Benitez's own-goal in the 79th minute was the only joy for United, which has lost five straight.
Alexander converted from the top of the box in the 49th minute.
Ferreira scored his sixth of the season into an open goal in the 36th minute, and Cunningham picked up his seventh during stoppage time.
In Chester, Pennsylvania, Danny Mwanga scored in the 73rd minute to give Philadelphia a home draw with Colorado.
The rookie's seventh goal of the season came was set up by Sebastien Le Toux. Philadelphia is winless in its past five games.
Jeff Larentowicz scored from 30 yards in the 59th minute out after Union goalkeeper Chris Seitz stopped a shot but couldn't control the rebound.
In Foxboro, Massachussets, Ilija Stolica scored his first career goal in his first start as New England beat Houston.
New England stretched its unbeaten streak in MLS and SuperLiga competition to eight matches, allowing just two goals over that span.
Houston has won just one of ten road games this season and is without an MLS win since May 22.
