Gareth Bale: I came here to win Champions League finals

Real Madrid galactico Gareth Bale still remembers clearly waiting and waiting for the ball to come down, so he could head in the clinching goal in the 2014 Champions League final.

Bale’s side were facing Atletico Madrid in Lisbon, with the game well into extra-time after Blancos defender Sergio Ramos headed a 93rd minute equaliser to tie the showpiece at 1-1, just when Atletico had seemed set for victory over their city neighbours.

With both teams exhausted, penalties were looming when Madrid winger Angel Di Maria cut through the Atletico defence, and his shot hit goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and looped up in the air.