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Video: Beckham Returns. L.A. Galaxy 3 – Columbus Crew 1 (MLS Highlights)

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Video: Beckham Returns. L.A. Galaxy 3 – Columbus Crew 1 (MLS Highlights)

David Beckham returned from a six-month injury layoff during the Los Angeles Galaxy’s 3-1 home win over the Columbus Crew on Saturday night.

The 35-year old former England captain tore his Achilles tendon in March while playing for AC Milan on loan in an attempt to make the manager Fabio Capello’s’ 2006 FIFA World Cup squad. He entered last night’s game in the 70th minute as a replacement for Brazilian midfielder Juninho.

Edson Buddle, Dema Kovalenko and Jovan Kirovski scored for the Galaxy to maintain the club’s lead in the MLS Western Conference.

Andres Mendoza notched a late goal for the Eastern Conference-leading Crew.

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Goals:
LA — Edson Buddle 14 (Sean Franklin 5, Landon Donovan 13) 13
LA — Dema Kovalenko 1 (Landon Donovan 14, Jovan Kirovski 2) 35
LA — Jovan Kirovski 4 (Alex Cazumba 1) 55
CLB — Andres Mendoza 1 (Andy Iro 1) 85

Columbus Crew — William Hesmer, Frankie Hejduk, Andy Iro, Chad Marshall, Shaun Francis, Dilly Duka (Emmanuel Ekpo 68), Brian Carroll, Adam Moffat, Eddie Gaven, Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Emilio Renteria 63), Steven Lenhart (Andres Mendoza 63).

Los Angeles Galaxy — Donovan Ricketts, Sean Franklin, Omar Gonzalez, Leonardo, Todd Dunivant, Landon Donovan, Juninho (David Beckham 70), Dema Kovalenko, Alex Cazumba, Edson Buddle (Chris Birchall 46), Jovan Kirovski (Mike Magee 60).

Misconduct Summary:
LA — Mike Magee (caution; Reckless Foul) 72
LA — David Beckham (caution; Reckless Foul) 74

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