Beckham opens galaxy account

Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 DC United

David Beckham enjoyed a dream first start for the Los Angeles Galaxy with a trademark free-kick goal and an assist to send his new team on the way to the inaugural SuperLiga final with a victory over DC United at the Home Depot Center on Wednesday.

Beckham was a surprise starter given the ankle problems that had restricted him to just two brief substitute's appearances in his first month in America.

• Beckham praises Galaxy team effort

He played 63 minutes against DC United, scoring one goal and making another before being subbed midway through the second half and immediately having his troublesome left ankle wrapped in ice as he watched the rest of the game from the Galaxy bench. [+]