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Real Madrid face a must-win Clasico tomorrow, and Gareth Bale is hoping to use the game as an opportunity to cement his long-term future at the club.

La Liga’s reigning champions are fourth in the table heading into the game, 11 points behind table-topping Barcelona — albeit with a game in hand — having dropped points in six of their 15 league games.

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