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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Gareth bale returns from injury to net dramatic equaliser as lafc win wild mls cup final on penalties - The Untold Story

Gareth Bale scored a dramatic equaliser in extra-time before reseve goalkeeper John McCarthy shut out Philadelphia in a penalty shootout to lead LAFC to their first MLS Cup championship with a thrilling win in Los Angeles.

Bale, who came on as a late substitute after sitting out the play-offs with a wrist injury, rose up to head a cross from Diego Palacios over Union's Jack Elliott in the 128th minute to level the score at 3-3.

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