Beckham's LA Galaxy turns from worst to first in Major League Soccer

Updated on: 26 October,2009 07:34 AM IST |
AFP |

David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy will have a home-field playoff edge all the way to the Major League Soccer final after winning the club's first Western Conference crown since 2002.

David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy will have a home-field playoff edge all the way to the Major League Soccer final after winning the club's first Western Conference crown since 2002.

The Galaxy had failed to make the playoffs in the prior two seasons since the English star midfielder arrived in the US league in 2007, finishing with the worst record in MLS last season.

"It's nice to be on top but we don't stop here," Beckham said.

"There is still a lot of work to be done but I'm happy with the position we're in."

The MLS regular season concluded Sunday, a day after the Galaxy's 2-0 home victory over San Jose to finish 12-6 with 12 drawn for 48 points. They won the West crown on a head-to-head tie-breaker over the Houston Dynamo.

"We wanted to finish off on a high, especially in front of our fans and we did do that," Beckham said.

"It was important we won the game to be on top in our division. We've played better in games and we've passed the ball better in games but we won the game."

Houston's 3-2 victory Sunday over Chivas USA set the West playoff pairings, with the Galaxy to face city rival Chivas in the first playoff round.

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