Gareth Bale's growing influence on Real Madrid's attack

The first leg of Manchester City and Real Madrid's Champions League semi-final was a dour affair. With Cristiano Ronaldo absent and City seemingly focused on minimising Madrid's remaining attacking potency, the 0-0 scoreline reflected more about the potential prize on offer -- a date in Milan with the winner of Atletico Madrid-Bayern Munich -- than the clear attacking quality both these teams possess. More is expected in terms of chances created and goals from the return leg in Madrid, particularly from Los Blancos.