Gareth Bale get injured in warm-up!

Real Madrid's fans will have to wait another week to profit their first up-close see at the club's 100-million-euro-man.

Gareth Bale, who joined Madrid on a world-record ($A144.39 million) transfer at the near of the offseason transfer market, injured his leg during the warm-up for Sunday's Spanish league match against Getafe.The 24-year-old former Tottenham player was set to begin in a second striker role behind Karim Benzema but was replaced by Isco after Madrids medical staff were seen examining his left thigh.

Bales absence did not prevent Madrid from ultimately romping to a 4-1 victory against Getafe. Isco, who joined from Mlaga in the summer, made the most of his begin by netting his fifth goal of the season with a classy run and finish.