Gareth Bale was able to laugh off a chorus of boos from the home fans as he made a long awaited return to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
The Welsh star has become a pariah in the Spanish capital in the last two seasons as he approaches the end of his contract in Madrid in June.
7️⃣7️⃣3️⃣ DAYS
That's how long it has been since Gareth Bale played at the Bernabéu.
He's expected to have minutes against Getafe, but how will the fans receive him?#LLL
🧡🇪🇦⚽️ pic.twitter.com/lzsBSSksVi— La Liga Lowdown 🧡🇪🇸⚽️ (@LaLigaLowdown) April 9, 2022
However, he was greeted by a chorus of whistles after coming on to the pitch, but the veteran winger could not help himself by laughing at the reaction to his return.
Applause for Benzema, whistles for Bale in his first appearance in Bernabéu since the COVID outbreak! pic.twitter.com/x9JypR9GVU
— Nils Kern (@nilskern17) April 9, 2022
Applause for Benzema, whistles for Bale in his first appearance in Bernabéu since the COVID outbreak! pic.twitter.com/x9JypR9GVU
— Nils Kern (@nilskern17) April 9, 2022