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Gareth Bale gives Zinedine Zidane Champions League final selection drama

Garet Bale equalises for Barcelona
Image: Garet Bale has given manager Zinedine Zidane a selection headache

Gareth Bale's form has given Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane a selection headache ahead of their Champions League final against Liverpool.

Bale scored twice during Real's 6-0 rout over Celta Vigo on Saturday and has scored six goals in his last five La Liga starts, including the equaliser in last week's 2-2 draw against Barcelona.

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The 28-year-old has started only one of Real's six knockout Champions League games this season but his performance against Celta ensured he would be considered for a late call-up to the starting line-up.

Zinedine Zidane addresses the media during a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League semi-final, first-leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid
Image: Zidane has won 103 of his 147 games in charge of Real Madrid

"It's better like this, to have everyone firing on all cylinders," said Zidane.

"Of course now deciding a starting 11 for the final is going to give me a real headache.

"He [Bale] played very well and I'm happy for him, but the important thing is that everyone is in great form heading to the final."

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Take a look at Gareth Bale's brilliant second goal as Real Madrid won 6-0 against Celta Vigo.

The final takes place on May 26 in Kyiv's NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium.

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