Gareth Bale to miss Gijon match, is doubt for return leg against Bayern Munich in Champions League

Published 14/04/2017 at 12:30 GMT

Gareth Bale has been ruled out of Real Madrid's clash with Sporting Gijon on Saturday.

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale speaks to Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane as he is substituted off

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The Welshman picked up a muscular problem during Wednesday's Champions League victory against Bayern Munich and had to be substitued.

And now it has been confirmed that the 27-year-old forward has an issue with his right soleous muscle (lower leg) that could be connected to the ankle injury that was operated on in November.

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It means that Bale, who missed training on Friday, is a doubt for the return leg against Bayern at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.

Pepe will also be missing from both matches with two broken ribs, while Raphael Varane has a thigh injury.

Madrid are three points clear of Barcelona with a game in hand a the top of La Liga.

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