Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed snubbing Gareth Bale for their defeat of Atletico Madrid.

Bale didn't make the squad for the 1-0 win.

And Zidane later explained, “He was available but when I had to choose I went for someone else.

"He's here, he's going to train and I will need him right up until the end."

On the win, he added: “We know the derby is always special and very tough. We struggled, but that's to be expected against a side that defends very well in every respect.

"They're very comfortable defensively, but they're more than that, they played some great stuff in the first half, but ultimately we've taken another three points. We're happy with the three points, but they're worth no more than in any other game."