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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Gareth Bale's cheeky response to winning MLS Cup after spectacular LAFC heroics

Gareth Bale reminded everyone that he has a "knack" for scoring in finals after coming up trumps for LAFC as they dramatically won the MLS Cup.

The 33-year-old Welshman, who joined the Los Angeles-based club in July, scored a spectacular equaliser in added time of extra-time to take Philadelphia Union to penalties. His side went on to comfortably win the shootout 3-0 and claim their first ever MLS Cup victory, much thanks to Bale's brilliance after being brought on as a substitute midway through extra-time.

In the 128th minute, the former Real Madrid and Tottenham star produced a phenomenal leap and met teammate Diego Palacios' inviting cross before powering home an emphatic header to make it 3-3. Before Bale's stunning leveller, LAFC had been reduced to 10 men and went behind shortly after Maxime Crepeau's straight red card.

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