We Remember: Gareth Bale's Hat-Trick for Tottenham vs. Inter Milan

With how long Welsh wizard Gareth Bale has been dazzling on the pitch, it's often hard to believe that the Real Madrid star is just 25. 

It was on this day four years ago, though, that he truly announced himself to the world at the San Siro. 

Then an emerging star for a Tottenham side in the Champions League, Spurs fell behind by four goals in the first half in Italy and were reduced to 10 men. 

Bale singlehandedly brought Spurs back to life with a series of blistering runs and clinical finishes to score a hat-trick and nearly bring Tottenham all the way back from death. 

Tottenham ended up losing the match 4-3, but Bale's heroic night on the pitch would always be remembered. 

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