Gareth Bale Equalizes Ronaldo and Messi Records By Helping Madrid Defeated Kashima Antlers

DBasia.news – Zayed Sports City Stadium witnessed Gareth Bale’s great performance while helping Real Madrid won 3-1 against Kashima Antlers in the semifinal of 2018 Club World Cup, Wednesday (19/12). Bale’s great performance equalized him to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Gareth Bale scored his first goal in that match at 44′. The former Tottenham Hotspur utilized the cross passing from Marcelo.

Bale once again wrote his name on the scoreboard at 53′. Started from the mistake of Shuto Yamamoto, Bale could steal the ball and scored the goal to Kashima goalkeeper, Sun-tae.

Two minutes later, Bale did his action. Marcelo took part as the assist creator by his passing.

No wonder, Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari gave him the compliment. “

“He blew everything out of the water, the lights, the nets, the stands… he had a spellbinding match,” said Solari cited by Marca.

“And showed who he is and what he is capable of. We are thrilled for him and now he needs to rest up and do it all again in the next match,” the coach said.

Interestingly, by the three goals, Bale created the record of Club World Cup. Now, Bale is equal to Messi and Ronaldo who created three goals in three Club World Cup editions.

Ronaldo scored the goal with Manchester United in 2008 also Real Madrid in 2016 and 2017. Meanwhile, La Pulga created the goal in 2009, 2011, and 2015. On the other hand, Bale also created the goals before in 2014 and 2017.

Next, Bale still has the chance to score the goal in the match against Al-Ain in the final round at the same venue, Saturday (22/12).