{"id":8525,"date":"2019-07-23T22:09:09","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T02:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=8525"},"modified":"2019-07-24T12:10:18","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T16:10:18","slug":"bales-scores-as-real-madrid-defeat-arsenal-in-penalty-shoot-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=8525","title":{"rendered":"Bales Scores as Real Madrid Defeat Arsenal in Penalty Shoot-Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Gareth Bale scored as Real Madrid took a dramatic 3-2 win on penalties against Arsenal in their International Champions Cup clash.<\/p>\n

Bale, whose potential departure from the Spanish side has dominated the headlines this week, helped spark a second-half comeback for Real which left the scores tied at 2-2 at full-time in Washington DC.<\/p>\n

The Welshman came on as a substitute at half-time, after Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had put Arsenal firmly in the driving seat.<\/p>\n

Nine minutes later Bale found the back of the net, tapping in from six yards to halve the deficit.<\/p>\n

His goal was swiftly followed by another from Marco Asensio, whose clinical finish in the 59th minute pulled the Spanish giants level.<\/p>\n

Only three minutes later, however, the 23-year-old was carried off on a stretcher with a knee injury.<\/p>\n

Bale later helped bail out goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois by clearing an Arsenal shot \u2013 but had less success in the ensuing penalty shoot-out.<\/p>\n

His tame effort was easily saved by Emiliano Martinez, but Real claimed the victory in the pre-season friendly at FedExField when Arsenal youngster Robbie Burton sent his attempt over the bar.<\/p>\n

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