2) Bale seizes the moment
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With 2 goals down and no Cristiano Ronaldo to weave the magic wand, the onus was on the other two members of the BBC trio to step up to the plate.
After struggling to find the footing initially, Bale trimmed the deficit to one by rising highest to prod home an inch-perfect corner from Kroos. Whilst the goal gave a pep in Madrid’s step, pressure soared after Benzema was taken off just minutes later. The talismanic mantle was now down to the Welshman alone, and he did take it up by scoring the winner.
Despite enduring an injury-riddled season, the ex-Tottenham Hotspur man has had a prolific run in the league. In 21 appearances, Bale has struck 18 times, marking his highest return in La Liga so far.
Onwards and upwards.
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