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LIVE: Gareth Bale scores stunning free kick for Wales

Wales v Slovakia - Group B: UEFA Euro 2016

BORDEAUX, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Gareth Bale of Wales scores his team’s first goal from a free kick during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between Wales and Slovakia at Stade Matmut Atlantique on June 11, 2016 in Bordeaux, France. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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Gareth Bale got Wales’ EURO 2016 campaign off to a flier on Saturday.

The Real Madrid superstar, 26, bent in a wonderful free kick in the 11th minute to put Wales up 1-0 at half time against Slovakia in their Group B opener in Bordeaux.

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Bale is undoubtedly the talisman of this team and after scoring seven of their 11 goals in qualifying for this tournament, Bale came up big once again to score Wales’ first goal in a major tournament since 1958.

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Brilliant. Breathtaking. Vintage Bale in Bordeaux.

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