This archive report was first published on 24 July 2019.
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale scored a crucial goal as the Spanish giants came from behind to defeat Arsenal 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 2-2 in the International Champions Cup.
Bale's second-half goal helped Real Madrid rally from two goals down, with the match taking place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Tuesday.
Welsh star Bale didn't play in Madrid's 3-1 loss to Bayern Munich in Houston on Saturday, with manager Zinedine Zidane saying Monday he declined to dress for the match as the club pursued options for off-loading him.
However, Zidane insisted Monday he meant no disrespect, and Bale duly came in at halftime on Tuesday and made a statement, scoring a crucial goal in the 56th minute.
"He had a good game and I'm happy for him," Zidane said. "I do not know what's going to happen, for now he's with us. It did not change anything."
First-half goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had put Arsenal up 2-0 at the break, with both teams reduced to 10 men.
However, Bale pulled one back in the 56th minute, latching onto a loose ball and slotting it home, before Marco Asensio drilled the equalizer three minutes later.
Real Madrid will now take on Atletico Madrid on Friday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
