![Real Madrid's Gareth Bale (R) shoots and scores the second goal for the team during their Champions League final soccer match against Atletico Madrid at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon May 24, Real Madrid's Gareth Bale (R) shoots and scores the second goal for the team during their Champions League final soccer match against Atletico Madrid at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon May 24,](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/dbee7b61468442d1abaa8b84da7b5bda/2cx8xym.jpg)
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale (R) shoots and scores the second goal for the team during their Champions League final soccer match against Atletico Madrid at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon May 24,
![Madrid derby returns in Champions League quarters | Sports | German football and major international sports news | DW | 13.04.2015 Madrid derby returns in Champions League quarters | Sports | German football and major international sports news | DW | 13.04.2015](https://static.dw.com/image/17660697_6.jpg)
Madrid derby returns in Champions League quarters | Sports | German football and major international sports news | DW | 13.04.2015
![Transfer news: Gareth Bale reflects on 'limbo' period before move to Real Madrid | Football News | Sky Sports Transfer news: Gareth Bale reflects on 'limbo' period before move to Real Madrid | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/14/05/1600x900/Real-Madrid-v-Atletico-Madrid-Gareth-Bale-sco_3147296.jpg?20140830120444)
Transfer news: Gareth Bale reflects on 'limbo' period before move to Real Madrid | Football News | Sky Sports
![Lisbon, Portugal. 24th May, 2014. Midfielder Gareth Bale of Real Madrid reacts during the UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at Sport Lisboa e Benfica Stadium, Lisbon, Portugal Lisbon, Portugal. 24th May, 2014. Midfielder Gareth Bale of Real Madrid reacts during the UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at Sport Lisboa e Benfica Stadium, Lisbon, Portugal](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E17653/lisbon-portugal-24th-may-2014-midfielder-gareth-bale-of-real-madrid-E17653.jpg)
Lisbon, Portugal. 24th May, 2014. Midfielder Gareth Bale of Real Madrid reacts during the UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at Sport Lisboa e Benfica Stadium, Lisbon, Portugal
![Gareth Bale dreams of making history by winning Champions League in hometown Cardiff with Real Madrid Gareth Bale dreams of making history by winning Champions League in hometown Cardiff with Real Madrid](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/nintchdbpict000265139533-e1473701692346.jpg)
Gareth Bale dreams of making history by winning Champions League in hometown Cardiff with Real Madrid
![Champions League final 2014: Real Madrid 3-1 Atletico Madrid (aet): Wales' Gareth Bale is the extra-time hero as Real Madrid win 10th European Cup - Wales Online Champions League final 2014: Real Madrid 3-1 Atletico Madrid (aet): Wales' Gareth Bale is the extra-time hero as Real Madrid win 10th European Cup - Wales Online](https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article7169718.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/winner.jpg)