Wales forward Gareth Bale returns to Real Madrid's squad for Sunday's La Liga derby against Atletico Madrid.

The 26-year-old has missed Real's past three games after injuring a calf during their Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk on 15 September.

Real defender Sergio Ramos is also fit to play at the Vicente Calderon after recovering from a shoulder injury.

"The two have trained and will be in the squad. They have been cleared to play," said Real coach Rafael Benitez.

"Match-fitness is another thing and if they start or not we will decide. Even at less than 100% they are two very useful players for us."

Benitez's side, who will be without Colombia striker James Rodriguez, lead Atletico by two points after the first six games of the season.

Real have not won a Madrid league derby for two seasons and were thrashed 4-0 at the Calderon in February.

The game gives Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo the chance to indisputably overtake Raul's all-time record of 323 goals for Real.

Ronaldo officially drew level with Raul's total with two goals in Real's 2-0 win over Malmo in the Champions League, though the club have already honoured him.

Atletico will be without midfielder Koke, who has a hamstring injury.

They head into the game after back-to-back defeats by Villarreal and Benfica, but coach Diego Simeone is not concerned.

He said: "It doesn't surprise me at all what is happening to us. We have a lot of young players in the team and the first 10 games were going to be very difficult."

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let the better team win.

A.Madrid 3 vs R.Madrid 1

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good time real madrid dropped some more points

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rozayx5:
good time real madrid dropped some more points

like una drop yesterday bah?
God no go gree accept that prayer.

pelvicky:
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Krasid:
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space bookers committee members onsports section.

no need to book space. The thread no fo reach front page.
so no need wasting time and Seun database server space.

modified: so typing S.B.AN automatically changes to Nairaland

Omooba77:
The Madrid derby comes up between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid on Sunday,October 4

bros come flesh up this post else.
mukina2 go create thread put am for FP.

delay is dangerful

We got this #TeamGalaticos, we are winning. I see a Ronaldo hat trick. I wish James was for for this match

Hala Atletico




Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid

REAL MADRID FOR LIFE. I go blind athletico tonite.

Ath 3 - 1 madrid

As usual kame here as a hater,the fake madrid wil win as usual

pelvicky:
A.Madrid 3 vs R.Madrid 1

bro put ur hand on ur head and repeat ur family wil continue to be in a state of affluence in the name of jesus 4 da predicted score line

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No big team would go unpunished. Real Madrid, this is the time to fall .

Chai!!! That Lewangoalski for Bayern Munich na die. That dude cant stop scoring.

Atletico Madrid lets do it...

BREAKING NEWZ LIVERPOOL MANAGER HAS BEEN SACK O

Let's go there #teamAthleticoMadrid

We will beat them 3:1....
Hala Madrid

IM here and iv booked a space already to pop champaign and eat suya on top d humiliation of madrid. 'captainswag225 take a seat

Up athletico madrid

HALA MADRID

If it is not Nigerian league, I m not interested

VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Real Madrid

Haha Madrid

Hala Madrid, vamos a ganar.

Dortmund
Man United
Chelsea
Barcelona all lost

remaining Real Madrid