CARSON, Calif. – Landon Donovan scored in the 72nd minute on passes from Robbie Keane and David Beckham, and the Los Angeles Galaxy’s three superstars won their first MLS Cup together with a 1-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Sunday night.
Beckham won his first MLS championship in the final game of his groundbreaking five-year contract with the Galaxy, who rolled through the postseason to the franchise’s third league title after finishing with MLS’ best regular-season record.
“I’ve wanted to be successful for the Galaxy for five years, and tonight, I have that,” Beckham said.
Beckham punctuated a solid performance in the MLS Cup with an alert header to Keane, the Irish striker who joined Los Angeles in midseason. Keane made a run and eventually fed Donovan, who struck home his record 20th MLS playoff goal.
“To be honest, the actual goal doesn’t mean a lot to me,” said Donovan, selected the MLS Cup MVP. “For the last two months, we’ve just been so determined. I didn’t care if it was an own-goal that won it. Winning feels so good.”
Beckham lifted Donovan off his feet with a hug after the final whistle, and they joined their teammates for a raucous trophy celebration. Beckham’s
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