Beckham Named MLS Player of the Week

NEW YORK (Ticker) -- Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham was named MLS Player of the Week on Monday. The British superstar recorded his second player of the week honors of the season after scoring twice to rally the Galaxy to a 2-2 tie against Real Salt Lake on Saturday.

After Real Salt Lake tallied twice in the first 18 minutes of the match, Beckham helped the Galaxy respond in the 36th minute. Forward Landon Donovan chipped in a ball for Alan Gordon, who settled it with his chest and laid it back for Beckham outside of the penalty box. Beckham quickly unleashed a fierce bending shot into the upper left corner of the goal to halve the deficit. Beckham netted the equalizer just four minutes later on a free kick, striking it over the wall and into the top left corner of the goal. After being limited due to injury last season, Beckham has recorded three goals and four assists in six matches this campaign.