CARSON, California (Reuters) - David Beckham tasted derby victory for the first time since moving to Major League Soccer as his Los Angeles Galaxy beat Chivas USA 5-2 on Saturday.

The midfielder helped LA avenge heavy defeats in the last two derbies as his side climbed to an overall record of 2-2-1 and second place in the Western Conference.

Last year Beckham played in a 3-0 defeat to Chivas, ending the game almost out on his feet following an exhausting return from international duty with England.

He came through this contest with no injury concerns though, and a Landon Donovan hat-trick and two goals from Alan Gordon sealed the win for Los Angeles. Sacha Kljestan and Ante Razov got the goals for Chivas.