There were only seconds remaining when Gareth Bale stood over the ball not far outside the area and for a moment quiet fell. This was written, it seemed, redemption ready to be delivered. Somehow, no one really knew how, it was 2-2 between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain and now it was down to the Welshman of all people to win it, handed a free-kick at the end of an extraordinary night. He took a few steps back, another to the side, ran up and curled the ball over the wall, past the goalkeeper and … off a post.
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Written by Sid Lowe at the Bernabéu
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/26/real-madrid-paris-saint-germain-champions-league-match-report under the title “Sarabia completes late PSG comeback after Benzema’s Real Madrid double”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
