Football news - Gareth Bale starts for Real Madrid

Bale has been at loggerheads with coach Zinedine Zidane throughout the summer with the French legend expressing his desire to sell the player.

The Welshman seemed set to move to Chinese Super League outfit Jiangsu Suning on a contract worth over a £1 million per week in July before the transfer was blocked by Real.

Bale, who has three years remaining on his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu, lines up alongside long-time strike partner Kerim Benzema and Brazilian Vinicus Junior in attack at the Balaidos.