Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was delighted with Gareth Bale's hat-trick performance in victory over Real Valladolid.

Ancelotti feels Bale is now fully settled in Madrid.

He said: "He is a very important player for us.

"We spoke yesterday. I think his period of adaptation is over. He is doing well, he is confident and is very important for us. He did very well today."

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