Gareth Bale "very happy" to be back playing for Real Madrid

Gareth Bale has admitted that he was "very happy" to make his comeback from injury during Real Madrid's 7-1 thrashing of Celta Vigo yesterday afternoon.

The 26-year-old had been sidelined since the middle of January because of a calf injury.

However, he marked his return to fitness by scoring as a second-half substitute in the rout of Vigo at the Bernabeu.

"I'm very happy after a few difficult weeks," Bale told the club's official website.

"It is great to win in this way. To return, play and score, but the most important thing is the three points."

Bale has scored 16 goals for club and country from 22 appearances this season.