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Gareth Bale will miss this week's Champions League tie with Paris Saint-Germain after suffering a recurrence of his calf injury.

The Real Madrid star made his first start in a month at the Bernabeu on Saturday in the win over Levante , but was taken off at half-time.

While Rafa Benitez later claimed this was precautionary owing to the "intense week" Bale had been through with Wales, Real Madrid on Monday confirmed that he was injured once more.

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"After the medical tests undertaken at University Hospital Moraleja, Gareth Bale has been diagnosed with a muscular injury in his left calf," a statement read.

As well as the crunch Champions League game with Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes, Bale is also likely to miss this weekend's top-of-the-table trip to Celta Vigo.

Wales boss Chris Coleman was last week forced to deny reports that Real Madrid were unhappy with Bale starting meaningless game against Andorra, despite the 26-year-old having only just returned from injury.