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Gareth Bale scores greatest goal in Champions League history in final with bicycle kick 122 seconds after coming on as sub

In 2002 Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane scored a magnificent volley in the European final but this beats that

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GARETH BALE scored the best goal in Champions League final history after being devastated to start the game on the bench.

Against Premier League Liverpool, the former Southampton and Tottenham men was relegated to the sidelines by manager Zinedine Zidane.

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Gareth Bale produced one of the greatest goals of all time with a stunning over-head kickCredit: EPA
Gareth Bale scored one of the best goals in Champions League history on SaturdayCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Gareth Bale rivalled great Champions League final goals from years gone pastCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Gareth Bale connected sweetly with his overhead kickCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Liverpool players know the shot from Bale was headed towards the top cornerCredit: AP:Associated Press
Gareth Bale stunned Kiev with one of the best goals everCredit: Reuters

But he was sent on after 61 minutes and bicycle-kicked his way into the history books seconds later.

Marcelo's cross was deflected skywards and Bale somehow performed an acrobatic masterclass to beat Loris Karius.

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To add to the magic of the strike, the greatest Champions League final goal before Saturday night in Kiev came in 2002 from Zidane, who overlooked Bale again in Ukraine.

But far from being sour, the French Real Madrid boss celebrated wildly on the touchline as his side snatched the league back with such a glorious strike. And he scored a second with seven minutes left after another Loris Karius howler.

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If it was to Bale's last act for Real Madrid, he certainly bowed out in style.

Zinedine Zidane celebrates Gareth Bale's amazing goal in the Champions League final

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Gareth Bale screams with delight as he sent Real Madrid fans crazy with his amazing bicycle kick in the Champions League finalCredit: AFP
Zinedine Zidane's reaction on the sideline was pricelessCredit: Reuters
Gareth Bale surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo's effort against Juventus last yearCredit: EPA
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Zinedine Zidane scored one of the best goals in Champions League final history against Bayer Leverkusen in Glasgow in 2002Credit: EPA

 

 

 

 

 

 

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