Bale is a phenomenon when he wants to be': Spanish paper Marca can't resist ANOTHER dig at the Real Madrid outcast following his brilliant brace for Wales

 

'Bale is a phenomenon when he wants to be,' read the headline of the Spanish publication's match report.

Wales will play either Scotland or Ukraine in June, a match that has been postponed owing to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Marca went on to say that during the World Cup play-off final, "Bale will have to once again demonstrate that he is a star, something he has not wanted to display in Madrid for about the last three years."

The publication's front page concentrated on Italy's defeat in North Macedonia, but noted that Bale had'recovered.'