MLS: DCU Battle Back From Two Goals Down To Gain Road Draw With Red Bulls; Galaxy Double Up Lions In LD's Return

Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Steve Birnbaum (89') and Lamar Neagle (90'+5) each scored once in the final minutes as DC United came back from a 2-0 deficit to gain a 2-2 road draw with the New York Red Bulls.  Gonzalo Veron (35') and Bradley Wright-Phillips (54') each scored once for the hosts in the latest edition of the Atlantic Cup rivalry.

At Carson, California:

Giovani dos Santos had a hand in all four Los Angeles goals, scoring in the 35th and 45th minutes (the latter resulting from a successfully-converted penalty kick) and assisting on goals scored by Alan Gordon (38') and Robbie Keane (70') as the Galaxy doubled up visiting Orlando City 4-2.

Landon Donovan, who ended his retirement this past week, entered the match for Los Angeles as a substitution in the 83rd minute.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Toronto FC (GP: 28; GD: +12; PTS: 46)
2.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 29; GD: +12; PTS: 44)
3.   New York City FC (GP: 29; GD: -1; PTS: 44)
4.   Philadelphia (GP: 29; GD: +3; PTS: 41)
5.   Montreal (GP: 28; GD: -1; PTS: 38)
6.   Orlando City SC (GP: 28; GD: -2; PTS: 34)
7.   New England (GP: 29; GD: -14; PTS: 33)
8.   DC United (GP: 28; GD: -1; PTS: 33)
9.   Chicago (GP: 27; GD: -9; PTS: 26)
10. Columbus (GP: 27; GD: -9; PTS: 26)

NOTES:  With the New York Red Bulls and New York City level on points (44) and wins (12), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (+12, to the Citizens' -1); with New England and DC United level on points with 33, the Revolution have more wins than DCU (8-7); with Chicago and Columbus level on points with 26, the Fire have more wins than the Crew (6-5).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   FC Dallas (GP: 29; GD: +8; PTS: 51)
2.   Los Angeles (GP: 29; GD: +17; PTS: 47)
3.   Colorado (GP: 27; GD: +5; PTS: 46)
4.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 29; GD: +1; PTS: 44)
5.   Kansas City (GP: 29; GD: 0; PTS: 39)
6.   Portland (GP: 29; GD: -1; PTS: 38)
7.   Vancouver (GP: 29; GD: -8; PTS: 34)
8.   San Jose (GP: 27; GD: -3; PTS: 33)
9.   Seattle (GP: 27; GD: -4; PTS: 32)
10. Houston (GP: 27; GD: -5; PTS: 26)