Maybe Zinedine Zidane ought to rethink his stance on Gareth Bale?
Of course it’s just preseason, but the on-the-market Real Match forward subbed into Tuesday’s match in Maryland on Tuesday and spearheaded a comeback 2-2 draw against Arsenal.
Real won in penalties, as all International Champions Cup matches must have a winner.
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Real was down a man after 10 minutes when Nacho Fernandez handled a ball on the goal line, and Arsenal also went down a man when Sokratis Papastathopoulos saw his second yellow of the contest in the 40th minute.
Alexandre Lacazette converted a penalty, then set-up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for a goal 14 minutes later as the Gunners handled their business early.
The chemistry between two remains very real.
Lacazette sets up Aubameyang with a beautiful back-heel flick 😮 pic.twitter.com/bTjpIvv40G
— ESPN (@espn) July 23, 2019
Real started new boys Eden Hazard, Ferland Mendy, and Luka Jovic in addition to Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Karim Benzema, and Sergio Ramos.
Bale came in for Hazard at halftime and poked a 57th minute rebound home and Marcelo set up Marco Asensio two minutes later to complete the comeback.
Asensio, sadly, would only last a few more minutes, needing to be stretchered off with injury.
In a blink of an eye, Marco Asensio ties it for Real Madrid! pic.twitter.com/c9On6LDKGo
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 24, 2019
