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Photos: Sounders host Toronto FC for MLS Cup final

Originally published November 10, 2019 at 11:53 amUpdated November 10, 2019 at 8:51 pm

Sounders midfielder and captain Nicolas Lodeiro kisses the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy, handed to him by MLS Commissioner Don Garber, after the Seattle Sounders FC defeated Toronto FC 3-1 to win the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Players celebrate with beer and champagne in the locker room after the Seattle Sounders FC defeated Toronto FC 3-1 to win the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. 212068 (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Players’ kids take refuge from the spray of beer and champagne in the locker room after the Seattle Sounders FC defeated Toronto FC 3-1 to win the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. 212068 (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Sounders midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro and majority owner Adrian Hanauer hug after the Seattle Sounders FC defeated Toronto FC 3-1 to win the MLS Cup Final at CenturyLink field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. 212052 (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Players celebrate after the Seattle Sounders FC defeated Toronto FC 3-1 to win the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Sounders midfielder Victor Rodriguez and midfielder Cristian Roldan celebrate the MLS Cup final victory at CenturyLink field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer shakes hands with fans after the Seattle Sounders FC defeated Toronto FC 3-1 to win the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Sounders defender Roman Torres reacts as his shot goes off-target in the first half as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup Final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Sounders defender Kelvin Leerdam scores a goal against Toronto FC defender Chris Mavinga in the second half to put Seattle up 1-0 as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Sounders defender Roman Torres jumps on the pile of players celebrating fellow defender Kelvin Leerdam for scoring the first goal of the match in the second half as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Sounders defender Kelvin Leerdam and midfielder Cristian Roldan battle for possession with Toronto FC midfielder Nick DeLeon in the second half as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Sounders midfielder Victor Rodriguez scores a goal on this shot against Toronto FC defender Omar Gonzalez, right, in the 76th minute to put Seattle up 2-0 as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup Final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Sounders midfielder Victor Rodriguez scores a goal on this shot between Toronto FC defenders Chris Mavinga, left, and Omar Gonzalez, right, in the 76th minute to put Seattle up 2-0 as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Sounders midfielder Victor Rodriguez celebrates his goal in the 76th minute with Sounders forwards Jordan Morris, middle, and Raul Ruidiaz, left, to put Seattle up 2-0 as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Teammates celebrate Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz’ goal in the 90th minute to put Seattle up 3-0 as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. 212052 (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Sounders fans celebrate after the Seattle Sounders FC defeated Toronto FC 3-1 to win the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. 212068 (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley and Sounders defender Roman Torres challenge for a loose ball in the first half as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Sounders defender Kelvin Leerdam celebrates his goal in the 58th minute to put Seattle up 1-0 as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. Sounders defenders Gustav Svensson is to the left and Brad Smith is to the right. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei punches the ball out as forward Jordan Morris rushes in for defensive help in the box as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup Final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan and Toronto FC midfielder Nick DeLeon battle it out in the second half as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup Final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Sounders forward Jordan Morris challenges Toronto FC defender Auro for possession in the first half as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei makes a save in the first half as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Toronto FC defender Auro passes the ball around Sounders forward Jordan Morris in the first half as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup Final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. 212068 (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley and Sounders defender Roman Torres challenge for a loose ball in the first half as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup Final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Sounders defender Brad Smith and Toronto FC forward Tsubasa Endoh fight for the ball at midfield in the first half as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore spoils Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei’s clean sheet with this header goal in stoppage time to bring the score to 3-1 as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup Final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Fans in the upper tier cheer during pregame festivities as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Fans color the stands in blue and green before the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Fans unfurl the tifo before the MLS Cup final. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready raises his guitar with a message – “Equal Pay for Equal Play,” in support of women’s soccer players’ quest for fair compensation, after playing the National Anthem as the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Toronto head coach Greg Vanney shakes hands with Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer before the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Pregame pyrotechnics light up the pitch before the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

The March to the Match moves through Occidental Park heading to CenturyLink Field for the MLS Cup final between the Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 in Seattle. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Fans already inside CenturyLink Field watch the March to the Match arrive for the MLS Cup final between the Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 in Seattle. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley and Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore lead the team out of the tunnel for warmups before the Seattle Sounders FC take on Toronto FC for the MLS Cup final at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday November 10, 2019. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

James Frost, from Olympia, gives his son Eli, 11, a boost so he can get a view of Macklemore performing in Occidental Park for the MLS Cup final between the Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 in Seattle. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Macklemore performs in Occidental Park for the MLS Cup final between the Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 in Seattle. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Fans line Occidental Park to watch the March to the Match for the MLS Cup final between the Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 in Seattle. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

The March to the Match moves toward CenturyLink Field for the MLS Cup final between the Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 in Seattle. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Fans watch the March to the Match arrive for the MLS Cup final between the Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 in Seattle. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

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Ken Lambert: klambert@seattletimes.com. Ken Lambert is a staff photographer for The Seattle Times.

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