Jefferson Savarino came up with the equalizer in the 55th minute. Joao Plata flicked it ahead to him inside the box. No one marked Savarino, and before any Portland defenders could converge on him, Savarino fired off a right-footer and threaded the ball inside the right post.
The score stayed level until Blanco's first goal in 70th minute. He popped through a swarm of Salt Lake players and unleashed a left-footer that hooked inside the right post to give the Timbers the lead a second time.
Blanco doubled the lead with his second goal only three minutes later.