The Welshman - who Zidane admitted has no longer been able to train as so much as other Madrid players in pre-season - scored twice in the game, along with his first coming through type of a bullet header after just over a minute. Zidane although instructed AS after the sport that he was joyful with Bale's performance as well as the display from the leisure of his facet.
He stated: "i'm completely happy for him, on account that he is physically in the back of the others and that has not been seen. He began within the high-quality method, scoring early. This can be a complex situation to come if you do not take your chances. Gareth has already said this one is an major 12 months for him, and it is displaying.
"everybody made a nice effort. We attacked and defended together. Which you could reap things fighting for every ball.
"We knew it would be a complex position to come but we put in a excellent efficiency from the opening, despite the fact that we suffered a bit. It was once primary to the season well."
youngster Marco Asensio used to be named within the establishing staff forward of the likes of Isco and James Rodriguez, the latter of whom has been linked with a £60m transfer to Chelsea in the final few days - and Zidane admitted Asensio validated his resolution with a just right displaying.
Zidane stated: "I needed to make a decision who to leave out and he (Asensio) did well. It makes my head damage picking out the lineup. Asensio had a exceptional game, however so did Mateo Kovacic and the others. The principal factor is the workforce, and we made many chances."
The Frenchman did nevertheless fail to provide something away on the reports linking James with Chelsea, purely declaring: "he is well and completely satisfied and we've got delivered three elements."