(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Welsh footballerGareth Baleplayed a fine role as Real Madrid registered a 3-1 win overCelta Vigoon Saturday.
Following the win, managerZinedine Zidanealmost confirmed that Gareth Bale is going nowhere and would stay with Los Blancos this season.
With the Spanish transfer window closing on September 2, Zidane is confident that Bale is not leaving Real Madrid.
Here is more.
The match
Madrid see through Celta despite Luka Modric's red card
Speaking of the match, it was a commendable performance by Madrid, as they drubbed Celta 3-1, despite a red card forLuka Modric .
Bale assistedKarim Benzemato score the opener in the 12th minute, followed by a couple more fromToni Kroosand Lucas Vázquez in the 61st and 80th minute, respectively.
Celta came up with a consolation goal in the 91st minute.
"He [Bale] is going stay"
"We have spoken about it two or three times before, that he [Bale] is going to stay. All the players we have now we are thinking will be here for the season," Zidane said following the match.
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Mindset
Hazard's injury did not change the mindset: Zidane
Commenting further on Bale, Zidane said that their focus was to perform this season and nothing else.
He added that while Eden Hazard's injury came as a shock to all, it hardly affected the mindset they had for Bale.
"Gareth, James [Rodriguez] and all the players here are going to defend this shirt," continued Zidane, as reported byThe Sun .
Applaude
Zidane happy with win, applauds Bale's effort
Zidane expressed his complete satisfaction following the win, as he asserted that his side played well throughout the match and it wasn't easy to win so convincingly at Celta.
Asides, he also praised efforts of his players, especially Bale and Vinicius.
"I salute the effort of all the players, the defensive work of Gareth and Vinicius (Junior) was very important," he added.
Bale expresses delight following commendable win over Celta
Author's take
Bale's stats confirm he should stay put at Madrid
Although there is still some time before theSpanishtransfer window closes, Bale has strong performance to show at Madrid.
Till date, he has scored 102 goals in 232 matches for Madrid.
Moreover, the author feels that with Zidane back in charge, spending time under him could give him the platform again that he missed last season.
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