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Gareth Bale enrages Real Madrid fans by pretending to fall asleep during Alaves clash

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Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale reacts after missing a goal opportunity during the Spanish League football match between Celta Vigo and Real Madrid at the Balaidos Stadium in Vigo on August 17, 2019. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP)

Gareth Bale has once again risked the wrath of Real Madrid supporters by pretending to fall asleep on the bench during his side's 2-0 win over Alaves on Friday night.

The former Tottenham winger has made just two appearances for Los Blancos since football returned, and was not involved again in the victory which moved Madrid four points clear at the top of La Liga.

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