David Beckham paid tribute to team-mate Landon Donovan after the striker scored a hat-trick in Los Angeles Galaxy's 5-2 defeat of Chivas USA.Beckham's club are second in Major League Soccer's Western Conference after a promising start to the season.

"He's scoring goals and that's what counts," said Beckham, who set up one of Donovan's goals. "He's a special player.

He proved what he's able to do, he's good in the box and from outside."

Galaxy coach Ruud Gullit added: "I think it was a great match to watch. It was a game with a lot of ups and downs."

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