article_snippet: Gareth Bale hit the post with an effort from around 50 yards out during Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat by Athletic Bilbao on Saturday evening but the question is: Did Gareth Bale mean the question?
article_snippet: The ball flew through the air and caught Bilbao goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz completely off guard before dipping and smacking the post; much to the disappointment of Javier Hernandez who raised his arms to celebrate before being beaten to the rebound by a defender.
article_snippet: Gareth Bale hits the ball goalwards from around 50 yards out during Real Madrid's defeat to Athletic Bilbao .
article_snippet: Gareth Bale's strike hits the post after catching Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz completely off guard .
article_snippet: Javier Hernandez (right) puts Javier Hernandez (right) in the air to celebrate having thought Gareth Bale's effort had found the net .
article_snippet: Bale shoots at goal during a disappointing day for Carlo Ancelotti's side who may have surrended top spot .
article_snippet: Whether Gareth Bale meant it or not, had the ball sailed in it would surely have been up there with some of the wideman's finest strikes.
article_snippet: Meanwhile, defeat for Carlo Ancelotti's side on Saturday means Barcelona can leapfrog Los Blancos at the top of the La Liga table with a win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.
highlights_snippet: Gareth Bale struck the post with audacious effort from 50 yards out .
  