Remembering when Gareth Bale turned on the turbo for Tottenham Hotspur

As introductions to the Champions League go, one night in Milan eight years ago was a hell of a shock for Tottenham Hotspur, writes Gerry Cox

Remembering when Gareth Bale turned on the turbo for Tottenham Hotspur

As introductions to the Champions League go, one night in Milan eight years ago was a hell of a shock for Tottenham Hotspur, writes Gerry Cox

It was also the night that launched Gareth Bale into the consciousness of world football, the Welshman scoring a hat-trick to almost — almost — rescue a point for Spurs.

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