Bale scores 1st MLS goal to help LAFC down Sporting KC
33-year-old star, who signed with LAFC on June 27, slips shot inside post
Gareth Bale, a 33-year-old who starred in European soccer, subbed on in the 65th minute and scored his first MLS goal and Los Angeles FC beat Sporting Kansas City 2-0 on Saturday night.
Bale, who signed with LAFC on June 27, slipped a shot inside the post to make it 2-0 in the 83rd.
🏴 <a href="https://twitter.com/GarethBale11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GarethBale11</a> OPENS HIS LAFC ACCOUNT!!!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SKCvLAFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SKCvLAFC</a> 0-2 <a href="https://t.co/bcMHI59GgG">pic.twitter.com/bcMHI59GgG</a>
—@LAFCHe made his MLS debut last Sunday when he subbed on in the 72nd minute of a 2-1 win over Nashville — his first competitive action since April 9, when he subbed-on in the closing minutes of a La Liga game for Real Madrid.
Christian Arango's goal put LAFC (14-4-3) ahead for good at 1-0 in the 56th minute. Kwadwo Opoku got an assist on the goal.
LAFC outshot Sporting KC (5-13-5) 13-11, with five shots on goal to three for Sporting KC.
