Bale's ban a 'blessing in disguise', says Spurs coach
- Published: 8 Mar 2013 at 05.49
- Online news: Sports
Tottenham Hotspur coach Andre Villas-Boas said Gareth Bale's suspension-incurring booking in the 3-0 win over Inter Milan merely capped a perfect evening for the Premier League side.
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale (R) is given the yellow card for diving by the referee during their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 match against Inter Milan, at White Hart Lane in east London, on March 7, 2013. Bale resumed his torment of Inter by scoring one goal and creating another as Tottenham won 3-0.
Bale headed Tottenham in front in the first leg of the Europa League last-16 tie at White Hart Lane on Thursday, before teeing up the third goal for Jan Vertonghen after Gylfi Sigurdsson had doubled the hosts' lead.
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