Real Madrid 3-1 Getafe: 5 Talking Points

Real Madrid got back to winning ways after a disappointing result last week
Real Madrid got back to winning ways after a disappointing result last week

#4 Gareth Bale celebrates historic occasion in style

Bale became the highest capped British player for Real Madrid last night
Bale is currently the highest capped British player in La Liga

Gareth Bale surpassed David Beckham as the highest capped British player to have played in Spain when he made his 117th appearance for Real Madrid in La Liga during their 3-1 win against Getafe. The Welshman marked the occasion with a goal, his 10th in all competitions this term and made a strong cause for his inclusion in the club's crucial Champions League round of 16 second leg fixture against Paris Saint-Germain in midweek.

The performance is likely to boost Bale's credentials as an automatic starter against the Ligue 1 giants but the fact that Zidane allowed him to stay on till the full-time whistle is suspicious especially with PSG approaching in a few days.

It is unclear as to who out of Lucas Vazquez or Bale will start against PSG during midwee but the fact that the Welshman can provide you the x-factor on his day, like he did against Getafe, should put him in serious contention.

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