Last modified: Sunday, August 31, 2008 3:00 AM EDT The Revolution’s Pat Phelan, left, battles the Galaxy’s David Beckham. (Staff photo by Keith Nordstrom) Donovan, Revs tie up Beckham, Galaxy BY PETER GOBIS SUN CHRONICLE STAFF FOXBORO - Even the presence of David Beckham cannot assure victory for the Los Angeles Galaxy. "I'm sure the people expected us to get beat," said Beckham, whose Galaxy have yet to win in over two months, a span of 10 MLS matches. Landon Donovan scored a pair of goals for the Los Angeles Galaxy, but Shalrie Joseph's first goal of the season for the New England Revolution in the 71st minute of the MLS match created a 2-2 tie Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. In front of a season-high crowd of 39,256 assembled to view Beckham, New England (11-6-5) pulled out a point and extended the Galaxy's winless streak to 10 (0-5-5) matches. Moreover, New England is unbeaten in its last nine (7-0-2) matches against Los Angeles. "We're just a little weary right now," said New England goalkeeper Matt Reis of the Revolution's non-MLS match schedule and injuries. "We don't have that extra great we need." However, the Revolition extended their mastery with LA when Joseph, New England's all-star midfielder, took a pass from defender Michael Parkhurst and beat two LA defenders, Eddie Lewis and Sean Franklin, uncorking a low drive past Galaxy reserve goalie Josh Wicks, making his MLS debut, coming on at the outset of the second half. Taylor Twellman put New England into the lead when he scored his fifth goal in just eight matches this season. Revolution midfielder Khano Smith curled a left-footed drive from the left wing into the penalty box area where Twellman beat Los Angeles defender Troy Roberts for space and then got his head onto the ball while simultaneously crashing into Galaxy starting goalkeeper Steve Cronin. "Give Taylor Twellman a lot of credit," said LA coach Bruce Arena. "He stuck his nose where a lot of forwards wouldn't go near the ball." The Galaxy (6-9-7), which suffered a 2-1 loss to New England back in July, gained the equalizer 11 minutes later when Donovan scored his 15th goal of the season, converting a cross from Peter Vagenas -- beating a pair of New England defenders, Gabriel Badilla and Parkhurst for open territory. Similarly, Donovan scored LA's go-ahead goal in the 55th minute, his MLS-best 16th goal. Donovan sped past both Parkhurst and Badilla, taking a through ball off the foot of Lewis. "We pretty much gave them two goals," added Reis. "Coming down the stretch, we'll need more than one point." New England, just 1-2-2 in its last five matches, was minus the services of play-making midfielder and leading scorer (six goals, five assists) Steve Ralston, sidelined with back spasms. Beckham, the international superstar, made his New England debut in a Galaxy uniform. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder has five goals and eight assists this season for Los Angeles, his last goal occurring five matches ago in the one-goal loss at home to New England. "It's been tough the last few weeks," said Beckham of LA's futility at winning. "We have to step forward." The Galaxy hasn't beaten New England since 2004 and has not won a match since June 14. against San Jose, had scored more than one goal just once in its previous eight matches against the Revolution. Los Angeles, with an MLS-best 42 goals scored this season, created some good pressure on New England. Greg Vanney uncorked a right-footed drive wide to the left at 13, Donovan flicked a header over the net at 18 and Lewis had a partial breakaway in the 41st minute. "Being even at the half was well-deserved," said Arena. "Our team over the last two months has not played well. Tonight we saw evidence of a team. Our performance has improved -- it's a fair result." The Revolution, utilizing a four-man defensive backline instead of its customary three-man unit, was also without offensive influences, strikers Adam Cristman (turf toe) and Kheli Dube (adductor strain). New England had several late scoring chances to break the stalemate, but a Wells Thompson left-footed drive went wide left at 75, Badilla had a right-footed drive denied by Wicks at 85 and the LA defense cleared a Mauricio Castro corner kick at 86. "Clearly you can see the difference," said New England coach Steve Nicol. "If you gave a trophy for balls, the other team (LA) would win hands down. One team (LA) has been resting. You can see the sharpness in their play that we don't have. We struggled."