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La Liga: Gareth Bale Returns As Real Madrid Held By Villarreal

Real Madrid were held to a goalless draw at Villarreal on Saturday despite the return from a lengthy injury absence of Gareth Bale. The La Liga leaders' slip-up will give renewed hope to title rivals Sevilla after their 2-0 win over Elche on Friday. Carlo Ancelotti's Real moved four points clear of second-placed Sevilla at the top as they look to regain the crown they lost to Atletico Madrid last season. Real top La Liga on 54 with Sevilla on 50 and Real Betis are third way back on 40 points.

Gareth Bale filmed laughing at Eden Hazard on Real Madrid bench

Gareth Bale was seen laughing at Eden Hazard after his Real Madrid teammate was instructed to sit back down on the bench after warming up during Thursday’s Copa del Rey quarter-final against Athletic Bilbao.

Real Madrid's Double Bid Ends In Shock Loss To Athletic Bilbao

Real Madrid's hopes of clinching a Spanish domestic double were dashed on Thursday as Athletic Bilbao scored a dramatic 89th-minute winner to knock them out of the Copa del Rey. Alex Berenguer's scintillating strike after a Casemiro mistake was enough to seal a shock 1-0 victory at San Mames and send Athletic through to the semi-finals. With Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla already out, Madrid were firm favourites to win the Copa del Rey while in La Liga, they are in the driving seat too, sitting four points ahead of Sevilla at the top of the table.