Bale ready to face Liverpool as BBC team up again

Thegoalmac can reveal that Gareth Bale has handed Real Madrid a fitness boost ahead of their Champions League clash with Liverpool after returning to training following a hip injury as Benzema, Bale and Cristiano (BBC) looks to team up.

"Bale joined the group for the week's last training session, during which Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo worked alone and performed running drills out on the pitch," read a statement on Real's website.

"Bale completed a series of demanding dribbling, passing and shooting circuits."
Madrid did not confirm if the 25-year-old would be available to face Brendan Rodgers' men at the Santiago Bernabeu as they bid for a repeat of the 3-0 win at Anfield last week.

Bale will have to fight off competition from Isco and James Rodriguez for a place in Carlo Ancelotti's starting XI, with both players shining in his absence.