Fans react as Gareth Bale scores late winner for Tottenham against Brighton
It was a moment that Tottenham fans had been waiting for some time now and it finally happened on Sunday night. Gareth Bale, back at the club from Real Madrid, scored the first goal of his second stint with Spurs, taking us across the line against a resilient Brighton & Hove Albion outfit in the process.
The Welshman has had a slow start to life in London this term. But he finally made a huge impact after coming on as a substitute against the Seagulls. Bale looked sharp as soon as he came on in the 70th minute. With the game at 1-1, he created a chance for Harry Kane, whose effort hit the post.
Minutes later though, Bale fired Tottenham in front, heading home a cross from another ex-Real Madrid man, Sergio Reguilon to seal all three points for Spurs. The result sent Tottenham into the second place in the Premier League standings.
The goal you've waited seven years for…
😍 @GarethBale11 is back! 😍 #THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/x6Jr4bZb60
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 1, 2020
And while the performance wasn’t the best, fans were extremely pleased to see Bale among the goals and took to social media to celebrate his exploits. Here’s how some of the supporters reacted to the Welsh wizard’s match-winning display.
Fans react to Gareth Bale performance against Brighton
https://twitter.com/DKarstaedt/status/1323013475535376385
Get in. Not a great performance but in the end it’s the 3 points that matter. Needed that win because Graham Scott the referee was SHIT. What a nice feeling to see Bale scored for Spurs again. #COYS
— M. Radzi™ 🇲🇾 (@RadziCOYS) November 1, 2020
Make it a 2 year loan
— josh (@joshthomasTHFC) November 1, 2020
This gave me goosebumps.. champ is back where he belongs to
Love u @GarethBale11 #BaleIsBack #THFC #COYS— Ranga (@rangasummit) November 2, 2020
Brings tears to my eyes every time I see it
— Bale is Back (@sundeshbalraj) November 2, 2020
Not a pretty one but those are the games we need to grind out. Brighton are playing great football at the moment and this was no easy game. Great to see Gareth get his first goal back, perfect result. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Dave B (@davescr64) November 1, 2020
Secured us 2nd place 🐐 pic.twitter.com/XHOqqtbrvf
— Andrew ʷ (@delstroyer_) November 1, 2020
Great victory Spurs, but omg why do you make it so hard upon yourselves, you were at home you should be dominating the game, but you made it so hard, I don’t understand why you are better than this, well done Mr Bale, good to see you on the score sheet.
— Adrian Holland (@adrianll4love) November 1, 2020
Get in. Not a great performance but in the end it’s the 3 points that matter. Needed that win because Graham Scott the referee was SHIT. What a nice feeling to see Bale scored for Spurs again. #COYS
— M. Radzi™ 🇲🇾 (@RadziCOYS) November 1, 2020
Get in. Not a great performance but in the end it’s the 3 points that matter. Needed that win because Graham Scott the referee was SHIT. What a nice feeling to see Bale scored for Spurs again. #COYS
— M. Radzi™ 🇲🇾 (@RadziCOYS) November 1, 2020
More Tottenham Hotspur News
- Tottenham star Tanguy Ndombele ready to leave behind Jose Mourinho friction
- Tanguy Ndombele praises the positive impact Gareth Bale has had at Tottenham
- Tottenham Hotspur leading the race to sign Arkadiusz Milik
Tottenham take on Ludogorets in the UEFA Europa League next before facing off against newly-promoted West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League.
