Landon Donovan’s goal gave the Major League Soccer All-Stars a 2-1 victory
Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan, left, scores a goal on Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, right, in the first half of an MLS soccer match. (Photo: AP)
Portland (Oregon, USA): Landon Donovan’s goal in the 70th minute Wednesday gave the Major League Soccer All-Stars a 2-1 victory over German champions Bayern Munich in a friendly marred by rough tackles.
The Los Angeles Galaxy striker took a high centering pass on the run up the middle of the field, eluded two defenders and netted the deciding goal.
“Any time you can beat Bayern Munich, that’s a good victory,” Donovan said.
“We came out and played them hard and that was an entertaining game for sure.”
The Bundesliga side opened the scoring on an eighth-minute strike from Robert Lewandowski, who tucked a right-footed blast just under the crossbar.
English striker Bradley Wright-Phillips of the New York Red Bulls, a former Southampton and Manchester City forward, answered for the MLS squad in the 51st minute, powering a left-footed kick from just outside the penalty area into the net to pull them level.
Wright-Phillips is the younger brother of England international Shaun Wright-Phillips of the English club Queens Park Rangers and the son of former England and Arsenal standout Ian Wright.
( Source : AFP )
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