Bale eyes CL final in Cardiff

MADRID, Aug 24, (RTRS): Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale said on Wednesday he has an extra incentive to reach a third Champions League final in four years because the title game will be played in his hometown of Cardiff.

“This is the reason I came to Madrid — to play in the Champions League, to win the Champions League,” the 27-year-old Bale said in an interview with UEFA.com.

“To have the Champions League final in my home town is an even bigger motivation,” he said.

The Wales international helped Real beat Atletico Madrid on penalties to march to their 11th European title and his second with the club in the 2015-16 campaign before playing for his country at Euro 2016.