Gareth Bale set for home Real Madrid debut

MADRID. September 22. KAZINFORM Gareth Bale is expected to make his home debut for Real Madrid when the Spanish giants host Getafe on Sunday.
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The world's most expensive player, 24, made a goalscoring debut in last weekend's 2-2 draw at Villarreal.

But the Welshman, who signed from Tottenham in an £85m deal, dropped to the bench for Tuesday's Champions League win at Galatasaray.Team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo is set for his first Bernabeu appearance since agreeing a new five-year contract.

Real are aiming to return to winning ways after dropping league points for the first time this season in the stalemate at Villarreal.

Arch rivals Barcelona travel to Rayo Vallecano as Argentine superstar Lionel Messi prepares for his 250th La Liga appearance on Saturday, Kazinform has learnt from BBC News.

Messi, 26, has started 212 top-flight games for the Catalan giants, scoring a phenomenal 221 goals, since making his debut against Espanyol in 2004.

And he will be trying to help Barca stretch their 100% winning start to a fifth game by beating Madrid-based Rayo.

However, Gerardo Martino's side are only second in the table as Atletico Madrid set the early pace.

Diego Simeone's side have impressed in a blistering start to the season and visit Valladolid on Saturday.

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