The Seattle Sounders visit the Portland Timbers on Sunday (7:00 p.m. PT; FS1, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360AM) in the first fixture for both sides since the MLS is Back Tournament. Here are three matchups to watch, presented by Toyota.
Raúl Ruidíaz vs. Larys Mabiala
Since joining the Sounders during the 2018 campaign, Raúl Ruidíaz has been an absolute menace in high-pressure matches for Seattle.
In four matches against the Portland Timbers across the regular season and Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, the Peruvian scoring machine has tallied five goals and one assist.