PORTLAND — Sebastian Blanco broke out his Chucky mask for a goal against the rival Sounders.
In a nod to his nickname back home in Argentina, Blanco donned the mask in celebration after scoring in the 86th minute in the Portland Timbers’ 1-0 victory over Seattle on Sunday.
It was the 100th match between the teams in the rivalry dating to 1975 in the North American Soccer League. The rivalry gained national attention when the Timbers joined the Sounders in Major League Soccer in 2011.
Seattle still has a 9-6-6 advantage in league games, but the Timbers haven’t lost in five straight at home against the Sounders.