PHOTOS: Portland Timbers celebrate 1st MLS Cup

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Normally a sea of yellow and black, MAPFRE Stadium was instead littered in green and yellow confetti on Sunday, after the Portland Timbers defeated the Columbus Crew 2-1 at the Crew's home ground to become the 10th club in Major League Soccer history to win the MLS Cup.

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It was a dramatic conclusion to a phenomenal season, but the entertainment didn't end at the final whistle, as the Timbers partook in the type of post-match celebration that such success deserves.

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Timbers 2, Crew 1: Full coverage of Portland's historic MLS Cup triumph

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For the first time in club history, the Portland Timbers stand atop Major League Soccer.

The Timbers, spurred by early goals from Diego Valeri and Rodney Wallace - the two men scoring within the opening seven minutes of the match, and the former finding the net after only 27 seconds - defeated the Columbus Crew 2-1 at MAPFRE Stadium to capture the title on Sunday.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2015 MLS Cup final, a historic night for the Timbers, and the championship-starved city of Portland.

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