Gareth Bale to miss both legs of Champions League Madrid derby

A short statement from Madrid confirmed the extent of Bale's injury.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2017 - 14:20

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale looks set to miss the Champions League semi-final against city rivals Atletico after tests revealed he has a tear to his left calf.

The 27-year-old Wales international lasted just 35 minutes of Sunday's El Clasico defeat to Barcelona before limping off the Bernabeu pitch.

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