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Americans Abroad: Donovan ends first Liga MX season with shoving match

The veteran attacker got into it with Isaac Brizuela of Chivas as Leon fell short of the Liguilla despite winning the match

Landon Donovan’s return to soccer south of the border started with a lot of fanfare and his first season in Liga MX ended with some fireworks – though it may not have been the type he wanted.

Entering as a substitute in Leon’s 2-0 victory over Chivas, Donovan attempted to go in hard on Fernando Beltran late in the match. The tackle missed Beltran completely, but it drew the ire of Isaac Brizuela, who threw a body check into Donovan as he went up the field.