Explained: Why Bale was absent from Real Madrid La Liga title celebrations

Real Madrid secured their 35th La Liga title on Saturday, doing so in style with four games to spare.

Carlo Ancelotti's side wrapped things up in front of home support, emphatically beating Espanyol 4-0 to usher the trophy into their hands.

The victory prompted scenes of elation at Santiago Bernabeu, but one player was notable for his absence: Gareth Bale. So why was the attacker not present? GOAL brings you the details.

Bale missed Real Madrid's title celebrations because he was suffering from a back spasm.

The Wales international explained why he wasn't there in a Twitter post, writing: "So disappointed that I'm not able to be part of the celebrations this evening due to a bad back spasm but really proud of the team for winning the title! Enjoy the night boys!"

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