Gareth Bale Returns To Real Madrid Training
Real Madrid welcomed Gareth Bale back to training on Tuesday after he missed Sunday's 1-1 draw with Real Betis due to a calf injury.
Gareth Bale moved a step closer to a Real Madrid return on Tuesday after returning to training.
The Wales international was not present last weekend as Madrid lost ground to Barcelona in the Liga title race, a calf injury keeping him out of the 1-1 draw at Real Betis.
Barca took command in the title race as it saw off Malaga 2-1, taking top spot off Atletico Madrid, which was held 0-0 by Sevilla.
He could return against Espanyol this weekend after training alone, the forward tweeting: "Steadily strengthening… Getting closer to the pitch!"
In a statement Madrid confirmed Bale's comeback and gave more detail of his initial training drills, saying: "Real Madrid returned to training and went through a session focused on physical work.
"The main story was the presence of Gareth Bale training alone back out on the field. The Welshman did some running and specific exercises in the sand, both with and without the ball."