Portland Timbers beat Club Tijuana 3-1 in the Leagues Cup group stage, using their 4-2-3-1 to control territory and repeatedly stretch Tijuana’s 4-5-1 block. Portland held 67% possession and turned that authority into 16 shots, with eight on target, while Tijuana managed eight attempts and three on target. Kevin Kelsy and Antony Alves were both on the scoresheet for the Timbers, providing the attacking reference points in a performance built on sustained pressure rather than a frantic exchange. Tijuana stayed compact for periods but spent long spells defending their own penalty area as Portland circulated the ball through the advanced midfield line and attacked from multiple angles. The visitors’ goalkeeper made five saves from eight shots on target, a 62.5% save rate, whereas Portland’s goalkeeper recorded a 66.67% save percentage from three efforts on target. The result strengthens Portland’s group-stage position.