SANDY, Utah — Diego Valeri and Sebastian Blanco each scored and the Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 on Saturday night for their third consecutive victory. Following a 3-3 tie with Colorado to open the season, Portland (3-5-1) lost five in a row before the winning streak. Valeri gave the Timbers the lead for good in the 68th minute. Valeri became the seventh player in MLS history, and the only the only active player, with at least 70 goals and 70 assists. Real Salt Lake (3-6-1) has lost two games in row and six of its last eight.

Source: National Post May 05, 2019 04:07 UTC