Galaxy fends off robust Real Salt Lake to reach MLS Cup

[MLS PLAYOFFS: Los Angeles-Real Salt Lake] The Los Angeles Galaxy will play for the 2011 MLS Cup as host after beating Real Salt Lake, 3-1, Sunday at Home DepotCenter in the Western Conference final. Goals by Landon Donovan, Mike Magee and Robbie Keane sent L.A. to the final.

CLASICO. This rivalry has produced memorable games, from a tense 2009 MLS Cup final to a 2011 regular-season match highlighted by a spat between DavidBeckham and RSL coach Jason Kreis,  yet the Galaxy’s 3-1 triumph Sunday night at Home Depot Center instantly took its place among the league’s most excitingplayoff matches.