Massive blow for Real Madrid ahead of next month's El Clasico

​Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale will miss next month's Clasico clash with Barcelona after picking up an ankle injury in Tuesday night's Champions League win over Sporting CP.

The European champions have now confirmed Bale has damaged tendons in his ankle, and according to the ​Star, it's likely he will miss out on the blockbuster clash because of the expected recovery time from his injury. 

The club confirmed in a statement on Wednesday: "After tests our player Gareth Bale today at University Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja has been diagnosed with a traumatic dislocation of the peroneal tendons in his right ankle."

Bale has been in excellent form this season and helped Real destroy neighbours Atletico 3-0 at Vicente Calderon in their last league outing.

Los Blancos are already marred by some injuries lately. But this come as a heavy blow for them as the time of season they are heading in is crucial.

The biggest club football game on planet, El Clasico is on 3rd December which will be followed by Champions league encounter with Borussia Dortmund. The match against Dortmund will be a decider as who will top the table. Real Madrid need to win the match.

Tight schedule continues in December as they will travel to Japan for Club world cup.

Zinedine Zidane's squad depth will be put to test as the season enters to a crunch part.

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