David Beckham Names MLS Player of the Week
April. 10, 2008
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham was named Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 2 on Monday.
Beckham scored his first MLS goal and added an assist to lead Los Angeles to a 2-0 win in its season opener over San Jose on Thursday.
Beckham opened the scoring in the ninth minute after Landon Donovan pounced on a loose ball and slid a pass through the defense for him to run onto.
Current Earthquakes and former Galaxy goalie Joe Cannon stepped out to take away the shooting angle, but Beckham slotted it home through his legs for his first goal of the season and first regular season goal in an L.A. uniform.
"It's great to score a goal. I love scoring goals. I'm usually the other end assisting," Beckham said.
Beckham and Donovan teamed again in the 38th minute to provide the scoring punch. Beckham lofted a ball over the defense and Donovan raced onto it and lobbed the ball over Cannon to give the Galaxy their final margin of victory.
"Having played and trained together now, it's made it even easier. I know where he wants the ball and how he wants the ball, and he knows where I want it and how I want it," Donovan said.
Los Angeles (1-1-0) hosts Toronto FC on Sunday at 3 p.m. (ET).
Following is a list of the 2008 Player of the Week winners:
Week 1: Terry Cooke ( Colorado Rapids).
Week 2: David Beckham ( Los Angeles Galaxy).
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