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Gareth Bale likely to miss Champions League semi-final

Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale is likely to miss both legs of the Champions League semi-final w...
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15.22 25 Apr 2017


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Gareth Bale likely to miss Champions League semi-final

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15.22 25 Apr 2017


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Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale is likely to miss both legs of the Champions League semi-final with a calf injury.

Bale pulled up injured in the first half of the El Clasico match with Barcelona on Sunday. Real went on to lose the match 3-2 thanks to a last minute goal from Lionel Messi.

A statement from the Spanish club read: "Following the tests carried out on Gareth Bale by the Sanitas Medical Services, the player has been diagnosed with a grade 2 injury in his left calf. His recovery will continue to be assessed."

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Real are now second in La Liga but level on points with Barcelona and have a match in hand.

They are due to face city rivals Atletico in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final on May 2nd. 


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