NAPLES, Italy: Zinedine Zidane refused to criticize Gareth Bale as 11-time winners Real Madrid eclipsed a dismal first half to end Napoli’s Champions Lague quarterfinals hopes with a clinical 3-1 win at the San Paolo on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).

Bale returned to Real’s starting line-up alongside Cristiano Ronaldo for the second leg of the sides’ last 16 clash after he, due to suspension, and injured Ronaldo missed a 4-1 league win at Eibar last weekend.

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