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Bale limps off for Real Madrid with apparent calf injury

Gareth Bale suffered an apparent calf injury during Real Madrid's La Liga clash with Malaga, limping out of the action in the fifth minute.

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale limped out of his team's La Liga meeting with Malaga on Saturday, making him a major doubt for next week's UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Atletico Madrid.

Wales international Bale pulled up during the opening moments of the match at the Santiago Bernabeu and he went to the turf clutching his left calf.

It soon became apparent that Bale would be unable to continue and he was replaced by striker Javier Hernandez in the fifth minute.