Real Madrid can still cope without Bale. So I disagree with the comments that they will be having a hard time at the El Clasico.
It might surprise you someday to see that without bale it is actually affecting the team. In el clasico it will be much easier to see that bale is actually an important player for them however you might not be able to see that in some other match because the team could even dominate even withot ronaldo
Not surprising for me as gareth bale not as important as cristiano ronaldo so it is as expected.
Also el clasico in few days left and bale confirmed will miss that important match.
In this clash real madrid might feel disadvantage because the team is not in 100% full fit after this bale ankle tendon injury.