Scoring a goal in the Champions League final is something we've all dreamed about at some point or other in our lives, the pinnacle of fanciful day-dreaming and make-believe in the park as children.
So to actually do so - with a bicycle kick no less - is almost beyond comprehension for us mere mortals.
Then again, for Gareth Bale it is just another stunning feat to add to an already extensive list of strikes better suited to the Louvre than the Kiev Olympic Stadium.
It stands the test of time, too.