Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is expected to call upon Gareth Bale when the Spanish giants face Club Brugge at the Jan Breeder Stadium later today. Bale has been struggling with a hamstring injury but is one of several first-team players who could make rare starts against the Belgian outfit. Real Madrid are already through to the knockout stages of the Champions League, having qualified as runners-up in Group A behind Paris Saint-Germain. However, injuries to a host of first-team players have forced the Frenchman’s hand anyway so Bale’s return comes as a welcome boost for Los Blancos. JUST IN: Neymar's transfer away from PSG scheduled as Barcelona and Real Madrid battle for deal

Source: Express December 11, 2019 06:11 UTC