Bayern Munich 1-2 Real Madrid: 5 Talking Points

#5 Does Gareth Bale have a future at Real Madrid?

Gareth Bale was benched for the semi-final

Prior to the game, Zidane had mentioned that players who did not get enough playing time could leave the club this summer. One such name is Gareth Bale who has actually been linked with Bayern Munich, even though he has brushed aside any speculation.

"Bayern have a fantastic squad and already in the past they have always been one of the most successful clubs in Europe. It's an honour for everyone to be linked with this club. But as of now I am a Real Madrid player." - Gareth Bale

However, how much longer will he remain a Real Madrid player? Bought for £86m and fit to play this game, the Welshman did not even come on as a substitute, let alone start the game.

With Real effectively playing on the counter in the second half, the game was tailor-made for Bale to have a go at a Bayern team looking to attack and get back in the game. And yet, Zidane chose to go with Asensio - a move that paid off.

Dani Carvajal's injury and Casemiro's yellow card may have played a part but both those players came off only in the 67th minute and 83rd minute respectively.

The fact that Zidane did not even consider bringing Bale on in such a big game suggests his time at the Bernabeu may be coming to an end.