Bale scored in the eighth minute of added time after 30 minutes of extra-time to snatch a 3-3 draw as the game went to penalties.
Gareth Bale scoring for LAFC. Image: Ariana Ruiz GARETH BALE SCORED a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer before Los Angeles FC defeated Philadelphia Union on penalties to clinch their first MLS Cup crown on Saturday.
Relieved Los Angeles coach Steve Cherundolo praised the game-saving contribution of Bale after the win. “Let’s hope he doesn’t in the first game of the World Cup for all the Americans here,” Cherundolo said. But the veteran Welshman was brought on in extra-time for Los Angeles captain Carlos Vela after the game had finished 90 minutes locked at 2-2.
But with time ticking down, Diego Palacios picked out Bale with a pinpoint cross and the forward strained every sinew to nod in a sensational equalizer to make it 3-3.After Los Angeles and Philadelphia missed their opening spot kicks, Denis Bouanga made no mistake to put LA 1-0 up.
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