Columbus Crew struck twice in the closing 15 minutes to see off Real Salt Lake and return to third place in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference on Wednesday.

Salt Lake, who remain fourth in the Western Conference, led for most of the game after Jamilson Olave scored in the seventh minute.

Columbus Crew could not find their response until the 76th minute when Andres Mendoza equalised from the penalty spot. Josh Gardner followed up with the winner eight minutes from time.