Bale Proves He Has A Head For Destiny

What a way to end your first season in Spain. Rescued by a goal from Sergio Ramos in the fourth minute of added time, Real Madrid won 4-1 against an Atlético team who could hardly walk, their legs hurting almost as much as their hearts.

Marcelo got the third and Ronaldo added the fourth from the penalty spot, after Bale had scored the goal that effectively won la décima, Real Madrid’s 10th European Cup and their obsession. He had already scored the winning goal in the Copa del Rey final. This was going to be even bigger, he had said. He was right. At the final whistle, Ronaldo clenched his fists and looked to the heavens, the Portuguese a winner in Lisbon. Bale embraced him. They had done it, 12 years later.