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#1 Gareth Bale's back!
2018 has, so far, been a good year for Gareth Bale. After scoring for Wales during the international break, Bale brought his scoring boots to Gran Canaria and scored a brace to give Real Madrid all three points.
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Bale has now scored seven goals in his last five games for Real Madrid. He is now firmly in contention for a starting berth against Juventus on Tuesday. Zidane simply can't ignore that fact. Playing as a striker on the night, Bale got behind the Las Palmas defence at will and made them pay with his blistering pace.
The first goal was vintage Bale, as he beat the defender with pace before shooting one past the keeper. His second came from the spot and he also created two chances for his teammates. Overall, he was easily the best player on the field.
With his return to form, Bale will give the Real Madrid hierarchy a lot to think about, especially considering the fact they are reportedly looking to offload him in the summer.
