Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Gareth Bale limps out of El Clasico as calf injury hell returns at the Bernabeu

GARETH BALE limped out of Real Madrid's title decider with Barcelona tonight as his calf injury hell returned.

The Welsh star was substituted after just 38 minutes for Marco Asensio after only returning to training this week.

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The 27-year-old was crocked in Los Blancos' first-leg Champions League win over Bayern Munich earlier this month.

He came back this week and played 60 minutes in Zinadine Zidane's side triumph over the German giants.

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But it appears his comeback came too soon, as he hobbled out of the top-of-the-table clash tonight holding his calf.

He was helped off by the Real Madrid medical team and went straight down the tunnel with the score evenly poised at 1-1.

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Madrid can all-but seal the La Liga title if they beat their bitter rivals in the capital.

Zidane's team would be six points clear of Barcelona with one game in hand if they seal the victory.