Gareth Bale hit an 11-minute hat-trick on Wednesday as Real Madrid strolled into the Club World Cup final by beating Kashima Antlers 3-1 in Abu Dhabi. Bale scored in the 44th, 53rd and 55th minutes at the Zayed Sports City Stadium to put Madrid within touching distance of a record fourth success in this competition, and their third triumph in a row.
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In pictures: Real Madrid squad stepped out on to the training pitch in Abu Dhabi
Real Madrid players carried out an evening session at the New York University campus as they prepare for the Club World Cup semi-final encounter against Kashima Antlers on Wednesday at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
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Real will travel to the UAE after their La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday