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Video: GALAXY v CHIVAS USA --- (Donovan hat trick) --- SuperClasico --- (April 26)
(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)
Video: GALAXY v CHIVAS USA --- (Donovan hat trick) --- ...
2 Comments
  • be-mumy be-mumy
    +1

    his first hat first since 2003

    quite a feat

    respect to the dude

    Posted 4/29/2008 respond (flag)
  • 1ofthefewtheproud 1ofthefewtheproud
    +1

    Lando's always had it in him.  I hope to see him get some of the same type of positive attention that Beckham has.

    They work well together.

    Posted 4/29/2008 respond (flag)
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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, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_2EYNz-8So

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

SuperClasico VIDEOS from Fox Soccer Channel
MLS Expansion And Development — Here are two exciting videos from the sold-out 'SuperClasico' on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center.1.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.( ...

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” VIDEOS - From MLSNet, the 3 goals that comprised Landon Donovan’s hat trick (2:45 ...

More on Landon Donovan's sizzling streak
MLS Expansion And Development — Donovan continues to shine brighter by Greg Daurio / MLSNet.com --- Landon Donovan scored three goals and assisted on another, as the Los Angeles Galaxy won in emphatic 5-2 fashion against their Home Depot Center rivals Chivas USA. Alan Gordon scored a pair himself after coming off the bench, but the first SuperClasico match of the season was still a banner night for the Galaxy superstar. Donovan is far and away now the leading scorer in MLS, having found the back ...

NY Times interview with Landon Donovan — and video links
The World's Beautiful Game — excerpted from GOAL Blog of the New York Times, (Bold links via MLSnet) “(For the Galaxy this season,) Donovan has been the catalyst on offense, scoring eight goals to lead the league going into the first weekend of May. His closest competition (Alejandro Moreno of Columbus and Kenny Cooper of F.C. Dallas) each has four goals.” “For his play during April, Donovan was named the league’s player of the month.” “Donovan scored a hat trick last week against the Galaxy’s local rival, Chivas USA, and there is already chatter that if he keeps up his torrid pace he could challenge the M.L.S. record of 27 set by the Tampa Bay ...

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