Euro 2016: How Gareth Bale beat England stopper and self-confessed villain Joe Hart with free-kick stunner
Our graphic breaks down the Wales talisman's technique, which he used to good effect in the Dragons' last-minute defeat
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JOE HART admitted he was the villain of the piece for England.
The keeper was at fault for letting Gareth Bale's 35-yard free-kick squirm through his grasp and into the net to give Wales a first-half lead.
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And he was a relieved man when substitutes Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge turned it around for Roy Hodgson's side.
Manchester City No1 Hart snubbed post-match interview requests, knowing he had almost cost his nation.
He told reporters: "Why do you want to talk to me? I'm the villain. Talk to the heroes."
Hart copped a barrage of criticism on social media for being beaten from so far out by the Real Madrid star.
Mistake Former international keepers Peter Schmeichel, Oliver Kahn and Mark Bosnich all slated him for setting up a defensive wall for Welsh hero Bale's long-distance attempt.
Manchester United legend Schmeichel tweeted: "That's the biggest mistake by Hart, don't put one up. If he doesn't he can start in the MIDDLE of the goal.
"So even if the ball's all over the place he can move quicker. Also the wall becomes a target only ten yards away, gives Bale better aim."
Former Germany star Kahn added: "I have no clue why Joe Hart wanted a wall for that freekick. No way Bale scores without the wall there."
Bosnich, another former United man, said: "Poor Joe Hart... should not even have a wall from that distance."
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Hart couldn't hide his relief at the final whistle. He clutched and kissed the Three Lions badge on his shirt whilst mouthing sorry to the England fans.
He then went to embrace wife Kimberley and take pictures in the stands.
The keeper knew that he had super subs Vardy and Sturridge to thank for getting him off the hook.
Sturridge admitted scoring England's dramatic winner was an "unbelievable" feeling.
The Liverpool striker came on at half-time in a double switch that saw him and Vardy replace Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling.
Leicester ace Vardy hauled England level before Sturridge took centre stage in stoppage time.
He burst into the penalty area before threading the ball through a crowd of players and past helpless
Wales keeper Wayne Hennessey to take England to the top of Group B. Sturridge said: "It's a great feeling, unbelievable. I'm grateful for the opportunity from the gaffer.
"It's a beautiful feeling to represent your country in a great rivalry against another country.
"There's one more game in the group to go so no one's getting too excited but the atmosphere is unbelievable, and the togetherness between the two countries is amazing.
"It's a great feeling and hopefully we can go through."
Sturridge added: "Will I start against Slovakia? That is the gaffer's decision.
"I'll just perform to the best I can in every game."