The Real Madrid forward is still baffled at how his stunning goal in a European showpiece was snubbed in favour of a derby strike by a Liverpool star
Gareth Bale believes his overhead kick for Real Madrid in the Champions League final should have landed the Puskas Award, with Mohamed Salah’s nod seeing the prize “diminished”.
The Wales international became a leading contender for a prestigious FIFA gong after netting a stunning effort in a European showpiece against Liverpool.
His strike illuminated the grandest of stages, with Bale having stepped off the bench for Real in Kiev to net twice and secure an historic third successive continental crown.