Welsh talisman, Gareth Bale has earned a page in the record books in the on-going UEFA European Championship in France.
He scored a spectacular free-kick to put his country ahead in the game against Slovakia.
The goal makes Bake the first British player to score a direct free-kick at an European Championship.
1 – Gareth Bale is the first British player to score a direct free kick in a European Championship finals game. Premier.
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The goal he scored was also Wales’ first ever shot on target at an European Championship.
1 – Gareth Bale scored with Wales' first ever shot on target in a European Championship. Monster.
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Watch below, the wonder strike.
Wales would go on to win the match after Hal Robson-Kanu helped his team bag 3-points by defeating Slovakia 2-1.
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