Top 7 goals of Gareth Bale's career

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#7 Legia Warsaw vs Real Madrid Bale made his impact against Legia Warsaw in 2016 in less than 60 seconds. In a brilliant display of talent, he fired a first-time volley into the corner.

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#6 Wales vs Scotland Bale got the ball on the turn, raced 20 yards, and then unleashed a magnificent shot into the top corner, eliciting wild cheers from the home crowd.

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#5 Real Madrid vs Elche Bale had a talent for creating magic out of nowhere, and that is precisely what he did vs Los Franjiverdes, blasting a bullet from 35 yards that flew in off the bar.

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#4 West Ham vs Tottenham The match looked to be heading for a 2-2 draw until Bale intervened, blasting past Jussi Jaaskelainen and into the top corner to seal the victory.

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#3 Stoke City vs Tottenham Not every goal has to be blasted with force; some, like Bale's measured effort at the Potters' stadium, may be caressed past the goalie.

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#2 Real Madrid vs Barcelona The speed of Bale was not surprising, but the manner he got to overcome Marc Bartra's albeit needing to sprint beyond the pitch markers was amazing. With the Spaniard following in his path, he then held his cool before prodding through the legs of Jose Pinto.

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#1 Real Madrid vs Liverpool He struck the precise bicycle kick from well inside the box to provide Madrid the lead in a fantastic show of agility. This summary does not do it credit; it was not only Bale's best-ever goal, but it also ranks among the greatest Champions League final goals of all time.

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