Basel hopes that an exhibition in Rome will stimulate a "turbulent" season

ROME (Reuters) – Gareth Bale has been criticized for the recent decline of Real Madrid, but the Welsh striker hopes the Rome 2-0 win over Roma will win first place in the UEFA Champions League group G. .

The 29-year-old has failed to score in his last nine appearances in the league and has been criticized after Saturday's 3-0 loss to Eibar, the three-time defeat of the season in the European Champions League.

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He gave the ball 20 times against the Netherlands and scored only one shot on goal. An online poll of Spanish newspaper Marca revealed that Real's supporters did not want him to leave for the Italian capital.

A bit like his team, however, he showed up in the Champions League and, after a mixed first half in the first period, Bale opened the scoring by scoring his third goal in four European games. He then helped Lucas Vazquez seal the win.

"The manager told us that at half-time we had to keep playing as we know, and in the second half we played very well and played the ball as we normally do. regained our confidence and we must continue on this momentum, "Bale told reporters.

"We obviously know that the start of the season was not exactly as we would like, we have to continue working hard together as a team to get the performances and get the results … and back on the board. of the league. "

Bale has largely failed to fill the gap left by Cristiano Ronaldo as Real worked in the country, placing sixth in the league and scoring his worst goal difference after 13 league games in 18 years, scoring 20 and 19 licensors.

He admitted to being disappointed with the way the season had run since the Portuguese talisman left for Juventus.

"The start to the season has been a little hectic, but we have to keep fighting every game, no matter where we are in. It's football, it can be frustrating sometimes when the situation is not right. Not improve, "he added.

"But I know from experience that you just have to keep working hard, as a team, and we did it today."

(Report by Richard Martin, edited by John O & # 39; Brien)