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Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale to return from calf injury vs. Celta Vigo

Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale will make his return from a leg injury on Saturday against Celta Vigo.
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Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale will make his return from a leg injury on Saturday against Celta Vigo, manager Zinedine Zidane said at a press conference Friday, according to Sky Sports.

“Gareth will be in the squad tomorrow,” Zidane said. “It is very good news and it makes us very happy—and the fans, too.”

Bale injured his calf in January. Prior to that, he had scored 13 goals in 17 games.

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Real is currently in third place in the La Liga standings, four points behind Atletico Madrid and 12 points behind Barcelona.

Real Madrid hosts Celta Vigo at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday.

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