Topics: UEFA Champions League, Roma, Real Madrid, Gareth Bale, Federico Fazio
The Welsh star scored the first goal for Real Madrid in their visit to Roma, but he had some help from his hosts.

Real Madrid found a goal just when they did not deserve it that much, and it was Gareth Bale who stepped up to score a goal that could end their woes in the UEFA Champions League.

Bale took advantage of Federico Fazio's poor passing skills right after the start of the second half, as the Argentine footballer tried to feed the ball to goalkeeper Robin Olsen. Bale controlled the ball inside Roma's box and placed it in the lower right-hand corner of the Swedish goalie's net.

Bale's goal saw him join Luis Figo, Guti and Roberto Carlos as the 5th-best scorer in UEFA Champions League history for Real Madrid.

Real Madrid's top scorers in UEFA Champions League games:

Have a look at Bale's goal against Roma (Image might be geo-restricted).

Los Blancos sealed their spot as the best team in Group G thanks to the Welsh ace, having qualified before the game began due to CSKA's loss against Viktoria Plzen.