Gareth Bale is the top scorer at Euro 2016 as of June 20. The Welshman scored during his country’s 3-0 thumping of Russia in their final match of Group B. Aaron Ramsey opened the scoring for the Dragons then Neil Taylor added the second before the break.
In the second half, Ramsey provided a classic assist to the Real Madrid star who scored the third to emerge the top scorer of the group and the entire competition as of July 20th. Wales have now advanced to the knockout stage of the tournament by virtue of being group leaders with six points out of three games.
Here are some of the impressive statistics behind his third goal in this year’s edition of the European Championship:
Gareth Bale has scored more goals than 15 countries at #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/77PQqRDma4
— BoyleSports (@BoyleSports) June 20, 2016
Gareth #Bale at #EURO2016
— غزوان الثابت (@love_lo11964818) June 20, 2016
3 goals
1 assist
#RUSWAL pic.twitter.com/EKOWA5RcRc
Gareth Bale at Euro 2016:
— CNN Football Club (@CNNFC) June 20, 2016
- Played 3
- Scored 3
- MOTM 3#RUS 0-3 #WAL pic.twitter.com/8n8FA5CHxf
The Gareth Bale stats just keep on coming...
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 20, 2016
Milan Baros was the last... #WALRUS https://t.co/dGOstCEt5M pic.twitter.com/JU1toew1M3
Goals scored at #EURO2016 #ENG (3)
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 20, 2016
Gareth Bale (3) pic.twitter.com/kQTwDBADZ5
Gareth Bale is only seven goals away from becoming Wales' all-time top scorer. pic.twitter.com/rpxb8qwHkR
— TheSPORTbible (@TSBible) June 20, 2016
Fans of the Dragons could not hide their joy as they took to social media to heap praise on their hero who has now scored in three consecutive group stage games in France. We have compiled some of the best reactions on Twitter:
And that's why Gareth Bale is my favorite player
— Corey Compositor (@c_compositor15) June 20, 2016
Gareth Bale has one good leg. it works
— Rock (@RockMKaka) June 20, 2016
Gareth Bale is amazing
— فوسكان (@Araaa_V) June 20, 2016
Happy for Wales and Gareth Bale!
— Vintagecesc (@VintageCesc) June 20, 2016
Gareth Bale - The Iron Welsh
— #TheWaveman (@caseywaves) June 20, 2016
@GarethBale11 ! You are the best! Go Wales! #EURO2016
— urbanissta (@urbanisssta) June 20, 2016