One Big Tree: The Winning Formula

Photo by Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe formula for winning in the MLS Cup Playoffs is actually pretty straightforward - the best players on the roster have to be the best players on the field, the team needs to get key contributions from other players when they’re called upon, and players must capitalize on the opportunities they're given.

The Portland Timbers fulfilled that formula on Sunday afternoon and they eventually ran away from Minnesota United to the tune of a 3-1 win.

It all started with Sebastian Blanco, Portland’s best player, being the best player on the field. Everyone knows that the Timbers will only go as far in these playoffs as Blanco will carry them and for…