BALE OUT FOR CLOSE TO 3 WEEKS CONFIRMED REAL MADRID

Real Madrid have confirmed that Gareth Bale has picked up another calf muscle injury, with reports in Spain saying the Wales international is likely to miss three weeks of action.
"After tests carried out today on the player Gareth Bale, he has been diagnosed with soleus muscle injury in his right leg," a Madrid club statement said. "His recovery will continue to be assessed."