Bale drills for oil in Qatar on historic day for Wales

Gareth Bale was once again the man of great occasions and saved Wales’ return to a World Cup after a 64-year absence by forcing and converting the penalty that gave them a vital point against the United States (1- 1). A tie that comes to confirm the competitive match intuited in this World Cup group in Qatar to join the favorite Netherlands in the round of 16.

The United States, with Sergiño Dest as the starter, had the initiative of the game from the first whistle but they took many minutes to give depth to their possession of the ball against a Wales applied in retreat with five defenders closed gaps.

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Other than a double chance in the 8th minute that ended with Josh Sargent’s header just wide of the post, Gregg Berhalter’s selection proved unproblematic for his opponent. Christian Pulisic had to drop his position to act as a link between the lines and it was an appearance by the Chelsea player after the robbery that broke the balance.

Pulisic appears unbalanced

Pulisic ran through the middle for pace and laid a perfect assist that left Timothy Weah alone against goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, who he beat with class. The Lille striker took advantage of the first mismatch in the Welsh defense to achieve what his father George, the emblematic 1995 Ballon d’Or winner in Milan, had never achieved: score in a World Cup.

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At the break, Rob Page left Daniel James in the locker room to find shots on Kieffer Moore’s strategic plays, threatening with his 1.96, and Wales finally got their feet on the ground. Their captain Gareth Bale continued with almost no sign of life, in the 64th minute 1-1 did not come by a miracle.

Kiefer Moore enters and warns

Matt Turner tapped a Ben Davies header over the bar but in the ensuing corner the Arsenal keeper missed his clearance and Kieffer Moore’s header missed the target by millimetres.

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The United States relinquished control in the second half although they gained offensive weight with the introduction of Brendon Aaronson, the creative playmaker for Leeds. for a ‘headdress’ Weston McKennie. Americans are not counting on the fact that Bale always leaves his mark on big occasions and this time is no exception.

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The captain did not disappoint

The captain served as such at the age of 33 and, ten minutes from time, forced a penalty in a certain action when he turned towards the goal and was knocked down from behind by Walker Zimmerman. Bale, Wales’ all-time leading scorer, converted the ultimate penalty and with his 41st international goal he allowed his country to dream of repeating a success like at Euro 2016, when they reached the semifinals .

UNITED STATES

11

WELSH

United States: Turner; Dest (Yedlin, 74′), Zimmerman, Ream, Antonee Robinson; McKennie (Aaranson, 66′), Tyler Adams, Musah (Acosta, 74′); Tim Weah (Morris, 88′), Sargent (Haji Wright, 74′) and Pulisic.
Wales: Hennessey; Mepham, Rodon, Ben Davies; Roberts, Ramsey. Ampadu (Morrell, 95′), Harry Wilson (Sorba Thomas, 93′), Neco Williams (Brennan Johnson, 79′); Bale and Daniel James (Kieffer Moore, 46′)
Goals: 1-0, Weah (36′); 1-1, Bale, penalty (82′)
Referee: Abdulrahman Al Jassim (Qatar). Yellow cards Dest (11′), McKennier (13′), Bale (40′), Mepham (45+2′), Ream (51′) and Acosta (90+10′)
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