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Bale's big night goes to plan but he shouldn't be Real Madrid's No. 10

The Welsh winger scored against his former club at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday, but he looked unconvincing in the role of playmaker in the Audi Cup clash.

It was a happy enough evening for Gareth Bale. The 26-year-old grabbed his first goal of the preseason to ensure victory against former employer Tottenham and he left the pitch content in the final minutes. But he still doesn't look like the right man for the playmaking position at Real Madrid.

New Real coach Rafael Benitez claimed earlier this summer that Bale could feature for the Spanish side in the No.