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Bale ends longest LaLiga goal drought

Gareth Bale scored after eight minutes of Real Madrid's clash with Huesca to end 802-minute wait for a goal in LaLiga - his longest drought in the competition.

The 29-year-old met Alvaro Odriozola's cross with a side-footed volley to give Los Blancos the lead at El Alcoraz, where Santiago Solari's ressurgent side are chasing their fourth consecutive victory in all competitions.

He scored in Madrid's 2-0 Champions League win over Roma in November and in the 5-0 victory over Viktoria Plzen in the same month, but finding the net in LaLiga will have been a huge relief for the Wales international.