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Gareth Bale took one of the worst penalties of the season in Wales' crucial European Championship victory against Turkey.
The 31-year-old forward played a pivotal role in their crucial 2-0 win on Wednesday night, assisting Aaron Ramsey's 42nd-minute winner with an inch-perfect, beautiful cross-field ball.
He was hugely influential throughout and was a constant danger in attacking positions for Rob Page's side.
This is the amazing goal from Aaron Ramsey that separates the sides.
Can Wales hold on, or will they pay for that penalty miss from Gareth Bale?
Watch and listen on the BBC https://t.co/lTTydwITIm #TURWAL #Euro2020 #bbceuro2020
- Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 16, 2021
Stunning from @GarethBale11, brilliant by @aaronramsey and @Cymru lead. Huuuuge goal.
- Gary Lineker :blue_heart: (@GaryLineker) June 16, 2021
In fact, he won a penalty on the hour mark after being chopped down in the area but moments later, in a moment he will quickly want to forget, the Real Madrid man skied his penalty in dramatic fashion.
Wow. Gareth Bale :scream:
Watch and listen on the BBC https://t.co/lTTydwITIm #TURWAL #Euro2020 #bbceuro2020 pic.twitter.com/Adwy0vyB04
- Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 16, 2021
As you can imagine, social media were quick to react to Bale's penalty miss.
Landed safely @GarethBale11. Still think you can reach the green from here. pic.twitter.com/DgXCTqB64n
- Gary Lineker :blue_heart: (@GaryLineker) June 16, 2021
That Gareth Bale penalty was one of the worst I've ever seen. Amazing what playing for Spurs does to a man. #WALTUR
- Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 16, 2021
gareth bale taking the pen... pic.twitter.com/rZhIL7FS4o
- Castro1021 (@Castro1021) June 16, 2021
Gareth Bale's penalty has just landed in my back garden.
- Boring James Milner (@BoringMilner) June 16, 2021
That Gareth Bale penalty went so high :flushed: pic.twitter.com/zDCsifBkuY
- B/R Football (@brfootball) June 16, 2021
Wales somehow managed to hang on to their lead after some dramatic end-to-end scenes in the final stages, and now sit top of Group A with four points after picking up a point against Switzerland on Saturday.
It's safe to say the Dragons have goalkeeper Danny Ward to thank for his last gasp heroics.
Danny Ward has made some terrific saves today, but that was best of the lot. Amazing reach.#WAL
- Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) June 12, 2021
Featured Image Credit: BBC
Topics: Turkey, gareth bale, Penalty, Wales