MLS: Galaxy Pull Away From Real Salt Lake to Advance To MLS Cup

MLS: Galaxy Pull Away From Real Salt Lake to Advance To MLS Cup
John Nestor

Carson, CA

The Los Angeles Galaxy got contributions from all three of their big guns and are heading to the MLS Cup as a result.

David Beckham set up the go-ahead goal and Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane added goals to lead the Galaxy to a 3-1 victory over Real Salt Lake Sunday night in the Western Conference final.

Alvaro Saborio scored for Salt Lake to tie the game at 1-1 but Los Angeles took over from there.

Donavan scored on a penalty shot to open the scoring in the 22nd minute but Saborio answered minutes later.

Mike Magee scored the go-ahead goal on a pass from Beckham in the 58th minute and Keane added an insurance tally in the 68th minute.

Los Angeles will now face the Houston Dynamo in the MLS title game Nov. 20 at Home Depot Center. The Galaxy, who won the Supporters Shield this season, have not lost at home all season.

But all that will be for naught if the Galaxy come up short in the final.

"This is a competition that's four or five games," Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said. "The regular season doesn't mean anything and we want to be the best team in this four-or-five-game tournament. And we have that opportunity."