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Gareth Bale hobbles off for Real Madrid after non-contact injury on his return to Zinedine Zidane’s starting line up

Welsh talisman could be out of action again for Los Blancos after he appeared to role his ankle after miss kicking the ball

GARETH BALE could face more time on the sidelines this season after hobbling off late on in Real Madrid's win over Villarreal.

It was the Wales international's first game back in Zinedine Zidane's starting line up after recovering from an ankle injury which kept him out for three months.

Gareth Bale scored on his return to Zinedine Zidane's starting line up
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Gareth Bale scored on his return to Zinedine Zidane's starting line upCredit: Reuters

The 27-year-old was substituted off for Lucas Vazquez after he miss kicked the ball before rolling his ankle.

The severity of his most recent knock has not been revealed by Real Madrid, who have returned to the top of La Liga.

Bale scored on his return to the first team, as Madrid came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 away from home.

Bale recovered from an ankle injury, which ruled him out for three months
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Bale recovered from an ankle injury, which ruled him out for three monthsCredit: Getty Images
The 27-year-old hobbled off the field after rolling his ankle
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The 27-year-old hobbled off the field after rolling his ankleCredit: AP:Associated Press

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The Welshman started the comeback by scoring a header, before Cristiano Ronaldo and Alvaro Morata netted to complete the comeback.

Bale returned from injury last week and came off the bench to score against Espanyol in a 2-0 win, before also being subbed on during their 2-1 defeat to Valencia.

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