Sounders defeat Timbers for first time since '21
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Raul Ruidiaz broke a tie early in the second half to lift the visiting Seattle Sounders to a 2-1 win against the Portland Timbers in the latest installment of the Cascadia Derby on Sunday.
It was the first victory for the Sounders (3-5-4, 13 points) against the Timbers since Aug. 15, 2021.
Portland (2-6-4, 10 points) has lost three straight and is 0-6-3 in its past nine mat