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MLS: Los Angeles 2, San Jose 0

Published: Oct. 25, 2009 at 2:22 AM

CARSON, Calif., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Galaxy clinched the MLS Western Conference title Saturday with a 2-0 win over San Jose.

Landon Donovan scored his 12th goal of the season for Los Angeles, which edged Houston and Chivas USA for the conference crown in front of a sell-out crowd at The Home Depot Center.

The Galaxy took a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute of the first half on an own goal by San Jose's Bobby Burling. He stuck his foot out to block a Donovan crossing pass and deflected it into the corner of the Earthquakes' net.

Donovan scored on his own in the 77th minute by knocking a pass from Chris Klein between the legs of oncoming Quakes keeper Joe Cannon.

Cannon finished the evening with two saves. The Galaxy's Donovan Ricketts had three.

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