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Galaxy's late rally nets tie
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More from SoccerEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy needed a goal in extra time to tie the New York Red Bulls 2-2 on Saturday night before 46,754 fans, the largest crowd for a single Major League Soccer game this season.
It appeared as if Juan Pablo Angel's goal in the 71st minute was going to be the game-winner for the Red Bulls. But the Galaxy's Landon Donovan knocked in a bending shot in the 92nd minute that first looked like a crossing pass, but somehow found its way into the net for the game-tying score. It was his league-leading 12th goal of the season.
Donovan just missed scoring a game-winning goal less than a minute later, but his left-footed strike hit the left goalpost.
The tie kept both teams on winless streaks. The Red Bulls (5-6-6) have not won in almost a month, going 0-2-2 since last winning on June 21. The Galaxy (6-6-5) is 0- in its past five.
Angel broke the 1-1 deadlock with perhaps the prettiest goal of the MLS season. He collected a long pass from newcomer Jorge Rojas, then carried the ball up the left flank, where Galaxy defender Greg Vanney awaited.
But Angel, who broke the franchise's single-season goal record a year ago with 19, faked Vanney with two flicks of the ball and passed it to himself, then chipped the ball over an outstretched Steve Cronin in goal.
Beckham didn't officially get on the score sheet, but the international superstar made his presence felt, helping the Galaxy get on the scoreboard first.
He collected a ball near midfield, then made a brilliant 40-yard forward pass to former Red Bull Edson Buddle. Buddle maneuvered past two Red Bull defenders, then crossed to Carlos Ruiz, who headed the ball into the net.
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