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Real Madrid star Bale up for derby clash

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale is up for the derby against Atletico Madrid.

The Welshman says they go into the game full of confidence.

"Each victory is important. We go out to win every match and the victory against Sevilla has filled us with confidence ahead of the derby. Our objective is to win La Liga. We are nicely positioned to achieve that goal but we have to fight it out in each match if we want to be champion.

"To win in the Calderón we will have to play as a team and if we are able to play our game we are capable of beating anyone, in any stadium, any day of the week. This is a very difficult match, especially as it is in their stadium, but everyone has to do their job. If we get into our stride I'm sure we'll win."

Bale's former club Tottenham meet Arsenal on the same weekend and he added: "Both derbies are equally important and equally as exciting. The fans really get behind their teams. They are big games and I'm delighted to have played in two derbies, in London and in Madrid."

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