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Real Madrid welcome their talisman back on Wednesday night as Cristiano Ronaldo returns from suspension when Real Betis visit the Santiago Bernabeu.

Ronaldo has missed Real's opening four league games and the second leg of the Supercopa de Espana against Barcelona due to a five-match ban imposed on him after he pushed a referee back in August.

In his absence Los Merengues have dropped four points and manager Zinedine Zidane is understandably delighted the club's all-time record scorer is available...

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By ESPN Staff

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Real Madrid's Zidane relieved to have Ronaldo back

Zinedine Zidane is delighted to have Cristiano Ronaldo back in the squad for their clash against Real Betis.

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By ESPN staff

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Trending: Ronaldo set to make La Liga return, Manuel Neuer ruled out

Ernesto Valverde says inexperience played a part in the injury that has sidelined Ousmane Dembele for the next four months.

Tuesday's latest stories from the world of football in ESPN FC's What's Trending...

REAL MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo is finally set to play his first La Liga game of the season against Real Betis on Wednesday, with coach Zinedine Zidane "happy" to have him back in the side.

- Zinedine Zidane has rejected the suggestion that Gareth Bale is only effective on the counter-attack and backed him to get back to top form.

- Flamengo coach Reinaldo Rueda says Vinicius Junior has reacted well to...

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Zidane: Bale's improving little by little

Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane believes Gareth Bale is slowly getting back to fitness following an injury plagued season.

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By Dermot Corrigan

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Zinedine Zidane hails out-of-form Gareth Bale as 'a complete player'

The FC crew preview Real Madrid's clash with Real Sociedad and discuss the booing Gareth Bale has endured from Madrid fans.

Zinedine Zidane reflects on Gareth's Bale's goal and performance in Real Madrid's 3-1 win at Real Sociedad.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has rejected the suggestion that Gareth Bale is only effective on the counter-attack and backed him to get back to top form.

Bale has been whistled by fans at the Bernabeu during a patchy start to the 2017-18 campaign, especially when he failed to find the net during disappointing recent home draws against Levante and Valencia -- teams which sat deep and did not give him space to attack in behind.

While he did score in Sunday's 3-1 La Liga win at Real Sociedad,...

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Real Madrid's Zidane relieved to have Ronaldo back

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Zidane: Bale's improving little by little

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