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LA Galaxy vs. New England Revolution: Score, Grades, Reaction from MLS Cup Final

LA Galaxy 2-1 New England Revolution (after extra time)

Landon Donovan's swansong with the LA Galaxy ended in triumph, as fellow veteran Robbie Keane scored the winning goal to beat the New England Revolution at the StubHub Center in California and claim the MLS Cup.

This was the last professional game for Donovan, a former United States international, and he clearly wanted to end to his glittering career on a winning note.

Local boy Gyasi Zardes appeared to have helped him achieve that goal with his 52nd-minute opener.

But New England Revolution refused to read the script, and Chris Tierney sent the final into extra time with a 79th-minute equaliser.

Keane had not enjoyed the best of matches for the Galaxy, but with nine minutes remaining in extra time, he found space in the area to fire past Bobby Shuttleworth and win the title for Donovan and his team-mates.



Donovan's final match nearly began with a...

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