After a disastrous loss at home to San Diego FC on Decision Day, the Portland Timbers began their Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs campaign with their backs against the wall.

They responded emphatically, taking a 3-1 win over visiting Real Salt Lake in Wednesday's Wild Card match at Providence Park for the club's first playoff victory since 2021.

The win advances Portland to Round One, where they'll get a rematch with San Diego, this time in a Best-of-3 Series starting on Sunday at Snapdragon Stadium (9:30 pm ET | MLS Season Pass ).

"I was really confident before the game," head coach Phil Neville said postgame. "I think I said to you on Sunday, when everyone was doom and gloom around the place, that I had every trust and belief in this set of players.

"...The focus and concentrati

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