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    Bale thinks he deserved the 'Goal of the Season' award

    Bale thinks he deserved the 'Goal of the Season' award

    By Sayak Basu
    Sep 17, 2018
    07:53 pm

    What's the story

    Real Madrid and Wales forward, Gareth Bale, has revealed that he was quite surprised when his goal against Liverpool, in the 2017-18 Champions League final, was not considered by UEFA as the season's best.

    He also jokingly claimed that the officials, who did not find his goal the best, need to be sacked.

    The award went to Ronaldo for his overhead strike against Juventus.

    UCL final

    Bale was decisive in the Champions League final

    The Champions League 2017-18 final was held in Kiev, where Real Madrid won their 13th overall and third consecutive Champions League victory.

    A mistake by Liverpool custodian Karius saw Real Madrid lead by a Benzema strike. However, Mane equalized in the 55th minute.

    Bale came on as a substitute and scored two absolute stunners to seal the deal for Los Blancos.

    Comparison

    Bale refused to compare his goal with Ronaldo's

    Cristiano Ronaldo's spectacular strike against Juventus during the UCL quarter-finals was adjudged the Goal of the Season by UEFA.

    This was followed by Dimitri Payet's Europa League quarter-finals goal for Marseille.

    When asked to state which goal, between Ronaldo's and his, was better, Bale refused, saying he cannot be the judge.

    Twitter Post

    Gareth Bale looks charged up for the Champions League

    One week until we get underway in the @ChampionsLeague 👌🏻 #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/YLjJdscW0m

    — Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) September 12, 2018

    Comments

    Anger fuelled my goal: Gareth Bale

    Bale also said that it was his anger that fuelled and inspired him to score the miraculous overhead goal.

    He revealed that he was very angry on being let out from the Champions League final's starting line-up by former manager Zinedine Zidane.

    The Welshman also commented that Real are playing more as a team after the departure of Ronaldo.

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