Real Madrid and Wales’ star made history on Saturday when he scored a superb free-kick goal against Slovakia in the ongoing Euro 2016 tournament. The Welshman was the most prominent player on the pitch on both sides, and proved exactly why he was highly rated.
Gareth Bale scores Wales' first ever goal at the European Championship finals.
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 11, 2016
It had to be him!#WALpic.twitter.com/yR5hy67wyN
Gareth Bale scores Wales' first goal at a major tournament in 21,179 days (Terry Medwin vs. Hungary in June 1958). pic.twitter.com/Vryb9EqmtL
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 11, 2016
The 26-year-old made history by scoring Wales’ first ever Euro 2016 goal to the excitement of the thousands of fans who had thronged the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux to watch the first match of Group B. The Dragons are aiming at proceeding past the group stage on their debut appearance at the European Championship and the former Tottenham Hotspur man will be key in their ambitions.
Here is how football fans on Twitter reacted to Bale’s goal.
Gareth Bale at Euro 2016:
— Football Facts (@FootbalIFact) June 11, 2016
1 shot.
1 goal. pic.twitter.com/ZxkMjDAwON
When @Cristiano sees the @GarethBale11 freekick#WALvs#SVKpic.twitter.com/CpGyakFopX
— 90min (@90min_Football) June 11, 2016
Gareth Bale 1-0 Giggs. #EURO2016
— Danny Welbeck (@WelBeast) June 11, 2016
When the world is watching, world class players step up, Gareth Bale stepped up.
— Utd⚽️ (@SimplyUtd) June 11, 2016
1 - Gareth Bale is the first player to score a direct free kick goal at the Euros since Pirlo in 2012 (vs Croatia). Specialists. #EURO2016
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) June 11, 2016
Gareth Bale: Has scored 6 goals in his last 7 starts for Wales #WALSVK
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) June 11, 2016
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