World Cup 2022: Bale's Strike Cancels Weah's Opener As USA, Wales Share Points

Gareth Bale earned Wales a 1-1 draw with the United States on Monday to avoid a losing return to the World Cup after 64 years in a fascinating Group B encounter at a raucous Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.

Dragged down by US defender Tim Ream in the box, Wales' all-time top scorer stepped up to the penalty spot in the 82nd minute and made no mistake by hammering the ball into the top corner in front of the "Red Wall" of fans.

With one of the youngest teams at the tournament and themselves returning after eight years, the United States started energetically and took a well-deserved 1-0 lead with a 36th-minute goal from Timothy Weah. They were unlucky not to go into the break with a bigger advantage against the flat Welsh.

Timothy Weah

Weah, the son of Liberian president and former World Player of the Year George Weah, timed his run to perfection after a beautifully-weighted pass from Christian Pulisic and slipped the ball past Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey.

Gareth Bale’s converted penalty rescues a point for Wales as they fight back from a goal down against the USA ?