The Mail on Sunday

Bale is back and Cardiff dream is on

- By Malcolm Brown

GARETH BALE has been named in a 25-man squad as Real Madrid look to secure their first La Liga title since 2012 at Malaga today.

Bale has been struggling with a calf injury and has not played since limping off in the first half of the 3-2 home defeat by Barcelona on April 23.

The Wales internatio­nal is desperate to prove his fitness in time for the Champions League final against Juventus on June 3 — in his native Cardiff.

‘Everyone will travel tomorrow,’ said manager Zinedine Zidane. ‘We’re all important and everyone needs to be ready for the remaining games.’ A draw today would see Real crowned champions.

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