Gareth Bale scored twice on Wednedsday against Sevilla and more importantly showed the first signs of the quality that persuaded Real Madrid to bring him to Spain. Starting his first game in the Bernabéu, he brought the crowd to its feet with the power and quality of his left foot.
Ancelotti played him on the right after the failed experiment as a more classic 'number 9' against Barcelona last Saturday. And Bale did not disappoint, hitting three powerful shots with his left foot that surprised those present. He took just 13 minutes to beat the Sevilla keeper Beto.
His first goal was an unstoppable left footed drive that finished off a wonderful move in which Ronaldo, Isco and Benzema also participated. Bale took the ball and struck it with the inside of his left boot, the ball flying into the back of the net for his second goal for his new side and his first in the Bernabéu.
Just two minutes later he forced a great save from Beto with another left footed rocket. Next up came his most powerful drive of the night from the edge of the area that grazed the bar.
With his confidence sky high, he did not hesitate to grab the ball when his side was awarded a free kick after a foul on Ronaldo. There was a quick glance towards the Portuguese star as if to ask for permission, but Bale was already placing the ball in the best position for another shot on goal. With the help of a deflection from the arm of Alberto Moreno the ball ended up in the back of the net and Bale had doubled his tally.
"I am happy to play in such a crazy game, I felt good and I knew I had to be patient. Now I am going to work hard to keep improving and I hope to be fully fit soon", he said afterwards.
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