Gareth Bale scores solo goal for Los Angeles FC as Aaron Ramsey nets on Nice debut
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Gareth Bale's final appearance for Real Madrid was against Getafe in April
Gareth Bale scored a fine solo goal in Los Angeles FC's 4-1 MLS victory at Real Salt Lake, while Wales team-mate Aaron Ramsey netted with almost his first touch as a Nice player.
Bale ran from close to halfway before cutting in from the right flank to claim his second LAFC goal.
Ramsey swept in the equaliser just a minute after coming off the bench in Nice's 1-1 Ligue 1 draw at Toulouse.
LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo says Bale is getting fitter by the day.
"Yes it's a great moment for Gareth and for the team," said Cherundolo.
"He's a well-liked guy in the group - and elsewhere I suppose - but it was a well-taken goal.
"We told Gareth after the game, now we all know he can run and there's no hiding, so we were ecstatic for him.
"He feels healthier and more fit by the day and I'm sure we'll see more of that to come."
Forward Bale, 33, joined LAFC on an initial 12-month deal in June after leaving Real Madrid.
The former Tottenham player has scored twice in four appearances - all of which have been from the bench - for his new club, who top the MLS' Western Conference.
He came on in the 64th minute of the Real Salt Lake game and scored three minutes from time.
Bale will lead Wales at the World Cup in Qatar in November, where Ramsey will also be a key man for Robert Page.
The former Arsenal midfielder, 31, signed for Nice earlier this week having become a free agent after his contract at Italian side Juventus was mutually terminated.
In the opening Ligue 1 game of Nice's season, Ramsey was sent on as a 77th-minute substitute and secured a point for his new club just a minute later, as he arrived in the box in trademark fashion and produced a sharp finish.