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Clásico: Bale posts Real Madrid rallying cry with Lucas photo

Gareth Bale took to social media to urge "togetherness" in the hours before Real Madrid's Copa del Rey semi-final against Barcelona.

Clásico: Bale posts Real Madrid rallying cry with Lucas photo

Ahead of tonight's Copa del Rey semi-final clash with arch rivals Barcelona, Real Madrid's Gareth Bale has taken to social media to post a rallying cry that features a photo of himself with... Lucas Vázquez.

Bale urges "togetherness" ahead of Copa Clásico return

"TEAM SPIRIT! TOGETHERNESS! COME ON MADRID!," wrote Bale, who on Sunday had courted controversy by snubbing Vázquez's attempts to celebrate with him after the Welshman's late winning goal against Levante.

Images have since emerged of Bale accepting Vázquez's congratulations shortly afterwards.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: live coverage on AS English

You can follow all the action from Madrid and Barça's Copa semi-final tie, which is finely poised after a 1-1 first-leg draw, with AS English's live coverage.