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First impressions: Clint Dempsey scores twice as Sounders beat rival Timbers

Clint Dempsey scored twice as the Sounders netted three second-half goals to defeat rival Portland 3-1 on Sunday night at CenturyLink Field.

Clint Dempsey scored twice as the Sounders netted three second-half goals to defeat rival Portland 3-1 on Sunday night at CenturyLink Field.

These are my first impressions:

– Clint Dempsey loves to torment the Timbers.

Early in the second half, Dempsey missed the type of chance you’d imagine him converting with his eyes closed for style points.

Jordan Morris had opened up Portland’s massed defenders with a speedy run up the right side, centered a pass toward Dempsey that rolled near the penalty kick.