Portland defeated Racing Louisville 2-0 Saturday night in Lynn Family Stadium to capture three points in the NWSL standings.

Rocky Rodriguez opened up scoring for the Thorns, converting a penalty to put the team up 1-0 in the 30^th minute.

Rockin' from the spot ✅#LOUvPOR | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/6eNMI9D2bW

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) July 4, 2021

Portland struck again in the 52^nd minute when Simone Charley redirected a floating ball from Emily Menges into the far post, doubling the Thorns’ lead.

On The (Si)money 🤑#LOUvPOR | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/barThw2JaF

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) July 4, 2021

Next up: Portland will head home to host Gotham FC on July 11. Racing Louisville will travel to Orlando to take on the Pride on Friday.