Watch: Bale's bullet is Real's fastest-ever Champions League goal
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Gareth Bale didn't waste any time getting to work Wednesday, lifting Real Madrid to a 1-0 lead on Legia Warsaw with a beautiful strike in the first minute.
The record-breaking goal was made possible after Cristiano Ronaldo cleverly flicked the ball into Bale's path before the Welsh star unleashed a screaming volley into the top corner.
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