Bale draws Tottenham from draw

Gareth Bale inspired the hosts with two stunning free-kicks to deny the Ligue 1 team a share of the spoils and give his side a first-leg lead

Gareth Bale inspired Tottenham Hotspur FC to a narrow UEFA Europa League round of 32 victory over Olympique Lyonnais, two superb free-kicks giving the north London side the upper hand going into next week's decider.

Bale missed a golden opportunity before opening the scoring with a stunning set piece in first-half added time. Lyon came out firing after the break and grabbed an equaliser through Samuel Umtiti's thunderous half-volley, but Bale's second glorious free-kick denied them a share of the spoils.


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