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Nov 8, 2009 7:26 pm US/Pacific

Donovan Penalty Sends Galaxy To West Finals

CARSON, Calif. (AP) ― Landon Donovan sent the Los Angeles Galaxy to the Western Conference finals by burying a 73rd-minute penalty for a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA on Sunday night.

Donovan tied an MLS record with his 16th postseason goal and put the Galaxy through 3-2 on aggregate after a 2-2 tie last week.

The Galaxy will host Houston in a single match Friday night to determine who goes to the MLS Cup final.

Donovan converted after Chivas USA's Yamith Cuesta fouled Mike Magee in the penalty area by wrapping his right leg around Magee's groin in the 70th minute. David Beckham began the play with a cross to Donovan, who passed to Magee on the right side of the area.

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