Real Madrid were taking on the Turkish Champions Galatasaray in Group B. And they were missing their star man Ronaldo who was in the stands having picked up an injury in their 5-0 win over Almeria at the weekend.

And so free-kick duties went to their new import Gareth Bale. And doesn’t he take the opportunity. What a goal that is, dipping it under the bar. So close to Eray Iscan in goal, but he doesn’t even move.

A minute later through Galatasaray equalised. What a ball that is by Didier Drogba and Umut Bulut slides it past Casillas in the Madrid goal.

But Alvaro Arbeloa put Real back infront as he found himself unmarked and onside in the box.

And soon it was 3-1, Angel Di Maria with a good touch before firing low under the keeper.

Isco then got a lucky deflection, and waltzed through Galatasarays defence to make the final score 4-1 to Real.