Source: Daily_Mail
Fighting Beck: England star salutes Galaxy's first leg play-off comeback
England midfielder David Beckham praised Los Angeles Galaxy's fighting spirit after his side came from a goal down to draw with Chivas USA in the MLS play-offs.[LNB]Maicon Santos put Chivas ahead inside four minutes, intercepting a back pass from Galaxy rookie Omar Gonzalez to goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts.[LNB] No holding Beck: Chivas USA midfielder Paulo Nagamura (R) comes out on top in his tussle with the England star[LNB]But the former Manchester United midfielder and his team-mates rallied and hit back 10 minutes later when Mike Magee pounced on Yamith Cuesta's poor clearance. [LNB]USA striker Landon Donovan made it two for Galaxy shortly before half time thanks to even more comical defending when Santos sent Paulo Nagamura's clearance back to Chivas penalty area. [LNB] Heat of the moment: Chivas USA's Yamith Cuesta exchanges cross words with Beckham at full-time[LNB]Beckham said: 'I think what we take from the game is the fact that when we went 1-0 down we came back and we showed character.'[LNB]The standard of play made this game's billing as the 'Superclasico' seem even more overblown.[LNB] Up high: David Beckham salutes team-mate Bobby Magee after the Galaxy hold their play-off rivals to a draw[LNB]The two Californian sides share the Home Depot Center and will contest the second leg of the Western Conference semi-final on Sunday. [LNB]The winners will face Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders for a place in the MLS Cup final on November 22.[LNB]Donovan said: 'I think if you'd told us before the year that we had one game at home to advance to the conference finals, we'd take that in a heartbeat.'[LNB] Beckham's AC Milan move is complete, claims Italian side's chief GallianiLA Galaxy could thwart Beckham's bid to be most capped England playerZero to hero: Becks beats the jeers to inspire Galaxy to MLS gloryFor all the latest facts and figures from the MLS check out our STATS ZONE [LNB]
