Bale's joke with the mask during Real Madrid-Alavés

The coronavirus pandemic has brought new habits into our daily lives. Social distance, more precautions regarding hand hygiene and the use of the mask as the main protection against a virus that has claimed more than 28,000 lives in Spain and more than half a million around the world.

The mask, although useful, is not a very comfortable element and also serves for humor. This is how Gareth Bale decided to take it when he saw himself on the Real Madrid bench in his match against Alavés as captured by the GOL cameras.

The Welshman took his seat, put on the mask provided by the club covering his eyes and nose like an improvised mask and made as if he took a light nap on this new bench in the middle of the stands of Valdebebas that generated laughter among his teammates as can be understood by the reaction of the Welsh footballer himself, who put on his mask well while smiling at his teammates back. It was not the only joke since later he also threw a roll of adhesive tape at Asensio when they were both on the bench and offered his mask with a laugh to Casemiro.

The GOL cameras also captured Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal with some problem with the masks in the stands while they watched the game, respecting, yes, the distance of several meters between them.