After a five-month extended loan to AC Milan, Thursday night marked the long-anticipated return of David Beckham to Galaxy play for the 2009 season...
Becks did exactly what he needed to do to participate in a positive match for the entire team; his workmanlike play aided in the demolishing of Red Bull New York, especially during the first half of the 3-1 win at Giants Stadium. Landon Donovan - the other half of that LA scoring tandem made so famous during the last season - had a goal and assist on the night. The Galaxy have now put together four consecutive wins, while New York remain mired at the bottom of the Eastern Conference table...
from MLSNet,
"The Los Angeles Galaxy celebrated David Beckham's MLS return by posting a comprehensive 3-1 victory against the New York Red Bulls on Thursday night at Giants Stadium."
"Alecko Eskandarian, Landon Donovan and Eddie Lewis each scored first-half goals for the Galaxy and the visitors never looked back, conceding only a 87th-minute penalty kick from Red Bulls captain Juan Pablo Angel. The win was LA's fourth in a row."
Articles,
"Beckham brings confidence to Galaxy"
"Galaxy mix well with returning Beckham"
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from The Official LA Galaxy Blog,
LA Training pics at Giants Stadium
Post-match quotes from both teams
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VIDEOS -
Official highlights from Fox Soccer Channel, (6:28 min.)
Comments from LA's post-match news conference, (4:58 min.)
Main Story and video links courtesy The Most Valuable Network and MLSNet.com
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