There are dozens, hundreds, thousands of pictures from Columbus still to sort through, but this is what it looked like in Portland minutes after the Timbers 2-1 victory over the Columbus Crew to take the MLS Cup.
Timbers fans pour out of the Marathon Tavern, a regular haunt for soccer fans just a few blocks from Providence Park. Photo: Scott Meddocle
Red smoke. It really was all a blur. Photo: Scott Meddocle
Updating the stadium signage with the Timbers’ new title: MLS Cup Champs. Photo: Scott Meddocle
The gathering crowd. Because what do you do when you win? You go home. Photo: Scott Meddocle
What other words are needed? Photo: Scott Meddocle
