Spain hails Bale\\\'s \\\'Bolt\\\' goal

MADRID, Apr 18 (AFP): Spain Thursday hailed Gareth Bale's wonder goal that downed arch rivals Barcelona to win the Copa del Rey final.

Spanish newspapers paid homage to Bale's strength and power while the Welsh winger himself declared that winning the cup was "a dream come true".

Madrid daily Marca recreated his 58 metre run at an average speed of 27 kilometres an hour on its front page.

Inside he was christened "Gareth Bolt" thanks to a burst of pace reminiscent of Jamaica's six-time Olympic sprint gold medallist Usain Bolt.

The As daily led with "Bale brings the bullet", whilst he was also roundly believed to have won his personal head-to-head with Barca's Brazilian star Neymar in the battle of last year's big money buys.

The goal proved to be the perfect riposte for a player who had received plenty of criticism for going missing in previous big games this season.