Real Madrid v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League Final
Gareth Bale's decade has been quite dramatic, to say the least. The Welshman was bought by Real Madrid for a world-record fee of €94 million for his exemplary performances for Tottenham.
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Bale was quite influential in his early days at the Spanish capital. His arrival saw the club lift their 10th UEFA Champions League, La Decima. The Welshman has won 4 UCL's, 3 UEFA Super Cups, 1 Copa Del Rey, 3 FIFA Club World Cups and 1 La Liga with Los Blancos.
He netted 104 goals for Real Madrid including some cracking strikes. His overhead goal against Liverpool in UCL finals 2018 and his goal against Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey final after a pacy run will be remembered for a long time.
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Bale possesses fiery pace, good crossing and dribbling ability, and has a knack for goals - all of which makes him a special player.
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