Landon Donovan is hot and and only getting hotter. The Los Angeles Galaxy star was in the midst of a long goal scoring drought in MLS play just a few weeks ago, but that's not the case anymore. A 24th minute goal put the Galaxy up 1-0 on the Philadelphia Union and Donovan now has scored the Galaxy's last five goals.
Philadelphia Union Vs. LA Galaxy: Landon Donovan Continues Hot Streak With Goal
Juninho opened the play up with a good ball from the center circle to a streaking Sean Franklin on the right. He ran with the ball before playing the ball centrally 30 yards from goal, which Donovan dummied to leave it for Juan Pablo Angel. Angel took the ball on the run into the box where he left it for Donovan while shielding off his man. Donovan's strike was awkward and slow, but it was an easy chance to finish with just the keeper between him and the goal.
With David Beckham left out of tonight's match, getting an early goal is huge for the Galaxy. LA has won their last two against the Union, but both were 1-0 wins with the goals coming off of Beckham free kicks so there was question of how LA would get a goal without him. Now it is up to the defense to hold on against a Union team that has been compact and conservative this season so playing from behind will be a challenge.
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