Bale collected a through ball from Isco and darted into the box, taking one touch before lashing it in off the far post for the perfect return after almost three months out with injury. Bale has won seven trophies since his world-record move to Real from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 but the title has so far evaded his grasp. "It felt really good to be back after working so hard to recover, especially to come back like this, helping the team with a goal," Bale told Real Madrid's official television channel. "It's been tough to watch from the sidelines but at least the team kept winning. He was so keen to return and feel like a player again after almost three months away from the pitch."

Source: The Star February 18, 2017 19:41 UTC