For the second time this year, the Seattle Reign jolted the Portland Thorns with a goal in the opening minutes.

Unlike their road loss to the Reign in April, the Thorns responded with authority to the early deficit on Sunday’s scorching afternoon at Providence Park, setting a club record in the process.

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