The Seattle Sounders visit the Portland Timbers on Friday (7:00 p.m. PT; ESPN, JOEtv, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360AM) in Week 25 MLS action. Here are three matchups to watch, presented by Toyota.
Raúl Ruidíaz vs. Brian Fernández
With Ruidíaz representing the Sounders and Fernández leading the Timbers, the Sounders-Timbers rivalry, which is unparalleled in the American game, will feature two of the league’s top strikers for years to come.
All three goals in Seattle’s 2-1 loss to Portland last month at CenturyLink Field were scored by each team’s respective No.