Portland Timbers is first MLS is Back Tournament champion

The MLS is Back Tournament final was played, and there is officially a new MLS champion, and the first MLS is Back Tournament champion, Portland Timbers. Venezuelan Giovanni Savarese's team won two goals over one against Orlando City Soccer Club of Colombian Óscar Pareja.

The game was competitive during the 90 minutes. However, Portland Timbers was better than Orlando City Soccer Club. The first goal of the game would come with a Larrys Mabiala header at the Portland Timbers in the 27th minute of the first half. Twelve minutes later, the tie for Orlando City Soccer Club would arrive through the goal of Uruguayan Mauricio Pereyra in the area.

In the second half, at minute 65, the winning goal would come for Portland Timbers with Darío Zuparic, who, after several rebounds, would finish on target for his goal. Orlando City Soccer Club sought the tie until the end. However, the Portland Timbers maintained their victory.

With this result, Portland Timbers is the first MLS is Back Tournament champion, gets his second title in history, and Giovanni Savarese joins Gerardo Martino as the only Latin coach champions in MLS.