The Portland Timbers, in a crucial Western Conference contest against Real Salt Lake, were at their ruthless best in front of goal as they soared to a 4-1 away win, their first on the road since June 30th.
Two second-half goals from Sebastian Blanco were the turning point in the match, with the score at 1-1 when he decided to take the game by the scruff of the neck and secure the critical three points against a direct rival.
Here are three things we learned from the Timbers’ 4-1 hammering of Real Salt Lake.