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Three Takeaways from Real Madrid’s 7-1 Win vs. Deportivo

By Kristofer McCormack

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 21: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their third goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Deportivo La Coruna at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 21, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 21: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their third goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Deportivo La Coruna at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 21, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) /
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The Santiago Bernabéu had waited four hours for Los Blancos to score a goal, so Zidane’s men decided to make up for lost time and put 7 past a sorry Deportivo  La Coruña team. Here are three takeaways from the win.

(Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
(Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) /

Gareth Bale Proves the Haters Wrong (Again)

It’s interesting to me that for all the complaints made about Real Madrid’s business during the summer and the supposed lack of depth this season, a lot of fans were perfectly happy to sell Gareth Bale in November.

The Welshman had just had another injury set back and most fans had given up on him, many welcoming Manchester United’s and Tottenham’s rumored approaches going into the winter window. We now sit midway through the very same transfer window and despite hardly playing, Gareth Bale was the first Real Madrid player to score more than 4 league goals this season and is now joint top scorer with Ronaldo on 6 goals.

Gareth has proved his haters wrong once more and its largely down to his contribution that Madisn’ten’t in a worse position than they already are. Now all the Welsh dragon needs (and Madrid for that matter) is a clean bill of health heading towards that key Valentine day fixture against PSG in the Champions League.

Lets all hope that this is the last time Gareth Bale has to silence his critics.

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