Gareth Bale's Best Moments at Real Madrid

The bittersweet relationship between the Welsh star

and the Madrid fans and the board wasn’t always as bitter as it was in recent months. There were times that the fans saw Bale as the heir apparent to Ronaldo’s throne, and while not always, Bale actually did sometimes prove that he was worthy of the throne.

As the then most expensive player, so much was expected of Bale as he was sucked into the fan-made game of thrones that had already cursed so many players in the Spanish capital as they were dubbed the next Ronaldo or the heir to Ronaldo’s throne.

Of course Bale took on the challenge as a professional and faced the difficulties head on as he began to prove his worth from the very first game until some of his last games for the club. Even the fans that can’t or don’t want to remember

Gareth Bale’s best moments at Real Madrid

, believing him to be a major flop and a waste of money, will certainly be reminded of how essential the Welshman was for the club by looking at

Gareth Bale’s greatest moments at Real Madrid

.

Gareth Bale biggest moments for Real Madrid

There are so many moments to talk about since he used to be an integral part of the squad back in the days when the BBC and MSN trios were a thing. Let’s have a look at Gareth Bale’s best moments at Real Madrid.

The Debut Goal

Who wouldn’t want to score on their debut for their dream club? Not many players are good, and of course lucky enough to score a debut goal and help their team to a win. Bale, however, was one of the lucky few as he scored his first goal for

38-minutes into the game by providing the finishing touch to a cross from Dani Carvajal.

It was one of

Gareth Bale’s best moments at Real Madrid

both in the eyes of the fans and of course Bale himself as he was thrilled to have scored on his debut. In fact, some might even believe that his celebration with Ronaldo after his first goal was also one of Gareth Bale’s greatest moments at Real Madrid.

The Free Kick

Many believe that most of

Gareth Bale’s biggest moments for Real Madrid

came at his

games. This belief might not be far from the truth after all as it is believed that Gareth Bale’s best moments at Real Madrid actually began at a Champions League game against the Turkish club Galatasaray.

It was 37 minutes into the game and

was already sent off after a harsh foul. The squad was further weakened by Ronaldo’s absence due to an injury which kept him out of a number of important games that season. Although two of Real Madrid’s vital players were absent and the team was a man down, we were lucky enough to see one of

Gareth Bale’s best moments at Real Madrid

as he inspired his team to an emphatic 4-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

The pin point of one of Gareth Bale’s greatest moments at Real Madrid was his 35-yard stunner of a free kick which caught the goalkeeper off guard and went into the top corner to the fans’ delight. His performance in such an important game, which saw the Los Blancos qualify for the round-of-16, showed the world that he could in fact fill in the shoes of other important players in their absence and could one day become one of Real Madrid’s greatest players ever.

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2014 Champions League goal

Another one of Gareth Bale’s best moments at Real Madrid also came in another Champions League game. This game, however, was quite different as it was one of Real Madrid’s and of course Bale’s most important games throughout Bale’s career and the history of the Spanish giants.

One of Gareth Bale’s biggest moments for Real Madrid came in the final of the 2014 Champions League game against Real’s city rivals

. The Los Rojiblancos were 1-0 up and winning the game by holding their fort under heavy Real Madrid bombardments. However, Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos brought back hope to his team after his epic equalizer in the dying moments of the game after 92 minutes and 48 seconds.

Modric’s perfect corner kick and Ramos’ sublime header put their team on level terms with Atletico, taking the game into extra-time. But then came one of Gareth Bale’s best moments at Real Madrid as he scored his team’s second goal in the 110th minute which certainly motivated his team to push on even more.

Bale’s goal in the 2014 Champions League final came at a crucial time and took the energy and motivation away from Atletico Madrid’s players, which helped Marcelo and Ronaldo score the next two goals to end the beautiful yet intense game with a 4-1 scoreline to finally win La Decima for their club after more than a decade.

The Beautiful Volley

Gareth Bale’s biggest moments for Real Madrid seem to all come at big games in the Champions League as Bale showed his class and technique in the 2017-18 Champions League game against

with a perfect volley.

Bale has had quite a long tally of spectacular goals for Real Madrid with goals coming in from all sides of the pitch whether it was with his left foot or his right foot. He also scored many goals with his head thanks to his immense physical strength and his height. This goal, however, was something special.

It was thanks to another great cross from the Real Madrid right-back

that saw Bale re-adjust his body to shoot and shoot he did. He managed to volley the ball past the Dortmund goalkeeper to create one of his most beautiful goals ever, which then turned into another one of Gareth Bale’s best moments at Real Madrid.

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Copa del Rey Hero

Few could forget about Gareth Bale’s masterpiece in the final of the Copa del Rey against

. The then Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti could not be any happier with his signing after he showed his tremendous pace, agility and finishing ability in the hard fought final against their bitter rivals.

The two teams were all square and locked at 1-1 until the 84th minute in the game, and just like the scoreline, the game itself was also tight as each team tried their best to score the winning goal and snatch another victory in the famous El Clasico. It was in the 85th minute that Bale finally took on the responsibility to win the game for his team.

One of Gareth Bale’s best moments at Real Madrid came in the Copa del Rey final when he pushed the ball past Barcelona’s

on the left side of the pitch. Those who haven’t seen the game or the goal might ask what’s so special about kicking the ball past a player? The answer is that while Bale himself was pushed out of bounds by the Barcelona defender, he didn’t give up on his chance and left Bartra behind to take a taxi by sprinting back in the pitch to collect the ball once again.

Fans were watching with their mouths wide open as the Real Madrid winger showed his out of this world pace as he reached the opposition’s 18-yard box to score a beautiful nutmeg past Pinto in a cheeky manner. It was definitely one of Gareth Bale’s best moments at Real Madrid as he single-handedly won the final with his unbelievable goal.

The Best Goal in a Champions League Final

Possibly the number one on the list of Gareth Bale’s best moments at Real Madrid was his goal against

in the 2017-18 Champions League final. The surprising thing is that Bale wasn’t even in the starting eleven squad and he only came on as a substitute for Isco in the 61st minute of the game. Zidane had been criticized for leaving the Welshman out of the squad throughout the season as Bale had shown his quality time and time again.

Three minutes after Bale entered the pitch, fans and all the viewers from around the globe witnessed one of Gareth Bale’s best moments at Real Madrid and possibly the best goal ever in a Champions League final. Marcelo came in from the left as always and crossed the ball towards Bale just outside of the box as he latched onto it to score a beautifully struck bicycle kick while he was floating in the air which silenced the Liverpool fans in Kiev. Even Zidane couldn’t hold back his excitement as the French manager was overwhelmed with awe and joy.

Bale actually managed to score two goals in one of the most important games in the world of football, the Champions League final. His second goal came in just before the full-time whistle as Bale’s hopeful pot shot from 30-plus yards was clumsily dealt with by Liverpool’s German goalkeeper

, who couldn’t stop the shot properly, which resulted in the ball being fumbled into the goal. Even Bale was surprised to his ball go in in that manner.

Another beautiful volley for Real Madrid came from Gareth Bale to add to the history of memorable volleys that have been scored for Los Blancos throughout their history. Bale’s goal was particularly similar to that of Zidane’s in the 2002 UEFA Champions League goal against Bayer Leverkusen which secured their ninth UCL title.

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Gareth Bale Worst Moments at Real Madrid

The relationship between the Wales international and Real Madrid fans was so bittersweet and complicated that even the ones who loved Bale would sometimes doubt their passion and love towards the player. There are two moments in particular that infuriated fans the most as they were complete mockeries of the club and the football they all loved.

Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order

"I think Gareth Bale is a very particular kind of person... he comes across as a bit strange. The first thing he thinks about is Wales, then golf and after that, Real Madrid." (- former Real player Predrag Mijatovic)

Everyone knows that Bale was never a fan favorite despite his heroics and phenomenal goals at important games, some of which secured important titles and trophies for the team. His actions didn’t help improve that relationship either as he stood in the center, taking pictures with a banner saying: Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order. This mantra had also been turned into a chant by the Wales fans which further infuriated Real Madrid fans.

Taking a nap, I see

The final nail in Gareth Bale’s career coffin at Real Madrid came in the 2019/20 season when the relationship between him and Zidane was rumored to be at its worst despite Zidane’s claims that there was no problem between the two. This moment came in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win against

as Bale put his mask on his face and over his eyes and pretended to sleep after he found out that he was going to be an unused substitute once again.

The whole world watched as Bale trolled Real Madrid and their bad treatment while he showed an even worse behavior as he pretended to fall asleep during a league match. This was truly one of Gareth Bale’s worst moment at Real Madrid which further worsened the fallout between the player and the club.

Bale has secured a loan move to his former club

and seems quite happy and excited to be back as he has posed several times with a Tottenham shirt on his Instagram already. We will have to wait and see if the Welshman can bounce back and show his true talents once again for his old club.

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