FC Dallas returned to winning ways after two straight home draws with a 3-1 success at the home of reigning MLS Cup champions Portland Timbers on Wednesday night. Michael Barrios, Fabian Castillo, and Tesho Akindele all netted in a blistering first thirty minutes for FCD before Darren Mattocks scored a somewhat controversial consolation off the bench for the Timbers midway through the second half. This win put FCD back at the top of all standings and in the meantime earned the club their first ever win at Providence Park at the eighth attempt.
Five things we learned from the win over Portland
