8 moments that show Real Madrid can count on Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale is no longer headed to China but can live up to the promise for Real Madrid
Gareth Bale is no longer headed to China but can live up to the promise for Real Madrid

Immaculate volley against Dortmund

Bale's sweet connection on the left-footed volley
Bale's sweet connection on the left-footed volley

When you think of left-footed volleys... you probably think Zidane, or maybe Van Persie, Bale had one of his own.

The 2017/18 Champions League campaign saw Real Madrid draw Borussia Dortmund in their group. Everyone expected two cracking games (they got them). In the first of the two is where our sublime volley transpired.

Carvajal spotted Bale's run from deep and floated in a delicious ball towards the forward who drifted into space as he so often does. Everyone except Bale was preparing for him to take it down and let rip, but the Welshman struck the ball first time with his thunderous left foot and the ball nestled in the far corner of the goal.

It opened the scoring for Real, who would go on to win the tie 3-1. Of the many goals that Bale scored for Real, this one is often forgotten, but its a thing of beauty, nonetheless.

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