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Match Recap:  GALAXY v CHIVAS USA --- SuperClasico --- Donovan, Gordon fuel Galaxy rout
Match Recap: GALAXY v CHIVAS USA --- SuperClasico --- Donovan, Gordon fuel Galaxy rout
April 26 --- MLSNet.com: Landon Donovan continued his blistering goal-scoring pace, hitting for a hat trick and picking up an assist, and Alan Gordon scored two more as a second-half substitute as the Los Angeles Galaxy showed who was boss of The Home Depot Center -- at least for one night -- in a resounding 5-2 victory against Chivas USA in the first SuperClasico of the season.
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LA 5 x Chivas 2
Soccer — There's only one team in LA! We beat the scum 5-2 last night. It was a good game, and while it was 2-2 with 15 minutes left, all the fans knew more Galaxy goals were coming. Not only was the match significant because we whipped the Goats, but it was the first time in a long time the team looked so good. We have a system, confidence on the ball, and heart. A lot of Galaxy fans can't remember the last time we had all that at once. This combined with an epic Riot Squad performance made last night one of the most memorable in a long time. LA's goals....This is the Landon Donovan we've wanted for the last 3 seasons. He's gotten mean and accurate. ...

Our GALAXY friends up north just had another great night...
San Diego MLS Project — An amazing Saturday night at the Home Depot Center included a total of seven goals from both teams in the L.A. "Superclasico" derby, the first of 3 this season. GALAXY 5 - 2 CHIVAS USA Landon Donovan scored a hat trick, bringing his season-to-date goals tally to eight - in only 5 games, far more than any other player in Major League Soccer.  Donovan, already last week's MLS Player of the Week, is perhaps headed for the same honor again after this 5-2 win; his goal-scoring is on MLS season-record pace. Story, ...

SUPERCLASICO Cooperative efforts - southern California events series...
San Diego eXtreme Sports Coalition — While we anxiously await our June 4 rivalry between MEXICO and ARGENTINA, a mini-'Superclasico' right here in San Diego, take a look at the great outcome of last night's first edition of the Los Angeles 2008 'Superclasico' derby.  It was an extremely entertaining night for all who participated and watched ! An amazing Saturday night at the Home Depot Center included a total of seven goals from both teams in the L.A. "Superclasico" derby, the first of 3 this season. GALAXY 5 - 2 CHIVAS USA Landon Donovan scored a hat trick, bringing his season-to-date goals tally to eight - in only 5 ...

Match Recap and Videos — CHIVAS USA @ LA GALAXY — SuperClasico
The World's Beautiful Game — From MLSNet, “In front of a sellout crowd, the Home Depot Center rivals played a supremely entertaining match, with two Donovan goals answered by Chivas strikes from Sacha Kljestan and Ante Razov until the Galaxy raced away with three more goals over the final half-hour.” “Donovan, Gordon fuel Galaxy rout”  VIDEOS - From MLSNet, the 3 goals that comprised Landon Donovan’s hat trick (2:45 min.) Official Fox Soccer Channel highlights, posted by MLS @ YouTube, ...

SuperClasico REPORT by Greg Daurio
MLS Expansion And Development — ... More... ( http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080427&content_id=153269&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp ) ...

SuperClasico Coverage - Recap and video highlights
San Diego MLS Project — From MLSNet, "In front of a sellout crowd, the Home Depot Center rivals played a supremely entertaining match, with two Donovan goals answered by Chivas strikes from Sacha Kljestan and Ante Razov until the Galaxy raced away with three more goals over the final half-hour." "Donovan, Gordon fuel Galaxy rout" VIDEOS - From MLSNet, the 3 goals that comprised Landon Donovan's hat trick (2:45 min.) Official Fox Soccer Channel highlights, posted by MLS @ YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_2EYNz-8So

MLS round 5 — Landon Donovan named the MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK..again !
The World's Beautiful Game — To no one’s surprise, and for the second week in a row…  from MLSNet, “Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan was voted Major League Soccer’s Player of the Week for Week 5 of the 2008 season. This is the second consecutive week that Donovan has received the honor. — In the SuperClasico versus in-town rivals Chivas USA, Donovan scored a hat trick and tallied an assist in a 5-2 victory. — Galaxy now sits in second place in the West…” Read Monday’s full Press Release here Match Recap, “Donovan, Gordon fuel Galaxy rout” ...

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web.mlsnet.com 4/27/2008 — (2:45) MLSNet: Here is an exciting video from the sold-out 'SuperClasico' on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center. --- These are the 3 goals scored by Landon Donovan, already last week's MLS Player of the Week and perhaps headed for the same honor again after this 5-2 win. --- Donovan has 8 goals in the first 5 games - leading the league, on MLS season-record pace. (Fox Soccer Channel)
Who Are These Guys?!?! Galaxy 5-2 Chivas
lagalaxy.theoffside.com 4/28/2008 — I don’t think I have the energy to write up a full review. But… WOW!!!!! What an amazing game! THREE goals for Donovan, TWO goals for Gordon. (Yes, Alan Gordon scored a brace!) With the possible exception of Xavier and Buddle, ...
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web.mlsnet.com 4/28/2008 — April 28 --- MLSNet.com: Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan was voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 5 of the 2008 season. This is the second consecutive week that Donovan has received the honor. --- In the SuperClasico versus in-town rivals Chivas USA, Donovan scored a hat trick and tallied an assist in a 5-2 victory. --- Galaxy now sits in second place in the West...
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Donovan scores 3 in Galaxy win (AP)Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News 4/27/2008
Landon Donovan scored three times and had an assist to run his MLS-leading total to eight goals in five games, and the Los Angeles Galaxy beat Chivas USA 5-2 on Saturday night. The Galaxy's Alan Gordon added a pair of goals, with his first snapping a ...
Major League Soccer Roundup, Apr. 26FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER 4/27/2008
MLS Roundup: Landon Donovan scored three goals as the Galaxy thumped Chivas USA on Saturday night.
Donovan scores 3 in Galaxy win (AP)Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 4/27/2008
Landon Donovan credits his goal-scoring spree this season in part to teammate David Beckham. "Clearly, having David healthy and fit has taken pressure away from me and also provided me with some good chances," Donovan said after scoring three goals in ...
Emotions catch up to Chivas in lossMajor League Soccer News 4/27/2008
Giving up five goals is tough against anyone. But giving up that many to the Los Angeles Galaxy makes it substantially more painful for Chivas USA.
Beckham delighted with first LA derby winESPNsoccernet 4/27/2008
David Beckham was delighted to taste derby victory for the first time since moving to Major League Soccer after his Los Angeles Galaxy beat Chivas USA 5-2 on Saturday.