Bale's spot kick saved as Milan holds Madrid
Gareth Bale was denied from the penalty spot as Real Madrid rounded off its pre-season preparations with a goalless draw against Milan in Austria.
Handed a start by the returning ex-Rossoneri coach Carlo Ancelotti, Bale was making his first appearance for Madrid in over a year after spending last season on loan at Tottenham.
But the Wales international could not mark the occasion with a goal, Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan guessing correctly to save his 41st-minute penalty at the Worthersee Stadion.
Maignan, who arrived from Ligue 1 champion Lille last month, is expected to start the season as Milan number one following Gianluigi Donnarumma's departure for Paris Saint-Germain.
The France international would have certainly impressed Stefano Pioli with his smart saves to deny Bale and David Alaba from distance.
He then went the right way to keep out Bale from 12 yards when the forward was brought down by Davide Calabria after a surging run into the box.
The breakthrough continued to elude both sides after the break, Luka Modric going close as he rattled the crossbar from 25 yards, while Brahim Diaz stung Andriy Lunin's palms at the other end.
Madrid launches its LaLiga season away at Deportivo Alaves on 15 August (AEST), the same day that Milan completes its preparations for the forthcoming Serie A campaign against Panathinaikos.