Zinedine Zidane says Gareth Bale 'could be like Cristiano Ronaldo' after he scores vital winner

Zinedine Zidane said Gareth Bale could be as important for Real Madrid as Cristiano Ronaldo after the Wales international scored the only goal of the game to beat Real Sociedad 1-0 and keep Madrid in the title race.

Zinedine Zidane says Gareth Bale 'could be like Cristiano Ronaldo' after he scores vital winner

Zinedine Zidane said Gareth Bale could be as important for Real Madrid as Cristiano Ronaldo after the Wales international scored the only goal of the game to beat Real Sociedad 1-0 and keep Madrid in the title race.

Bale's goal in the 80th minute was his 19th of the season, despite the fact he has struggled to stay fit for long periods since joining Madrid in 2013 and has made only 20 starts this season.

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