The Real Madrid forward tried to make up for the loss to chief playmaker Aaron Ramsey by adopting a deeper role to drive with the ball into the final third .
It led to Bale being the first man in Wales ' attack rather than the last .
The Real Madrid forward tried to make up for the loss to chief playmaker Aaron Ramsey by adopting a deeper role to drive with the ball into the final third , but it led to Bale being the first man in Wales ' attack rather than the last .