Marca Names Zizuo's First Madrid Win As "Hand Of Zidane"

Popular and respected Spanish football website Marca.com has come out in support of Zidane as the much viewed outfit as labelled his first debut as "hand of Zidane"

Hand of Zidane is easy to interpret, what they mean is simple.... the superb tactics of Zidane is now a delight at Madrid but how long will that last? for eternity or a short space of time?

Zinedine Zidane enjoyed a successful debut as Real Madrid manager with a 5-0 victory over Deportivo on Saturday night at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid.Gareth Bale scored a hat trick which was book-ended by Karim Benzema goals in what was a straightforward win for Los Blancos.Zidane gave little-used Isco a start in his first match in charge, as the former Málaga man joined Toni Kroos and Luka Modric in the midfield.

Barcelona 2-2 Deportivo: Watch The Goals & Highlights

              

Barcelona 2-2 Deportivo: Visitors Hit Two Late Goals To Earn Draw At Camp Nou

After Messi and Rakitic scored on home soil for Barca it looked sealed for a victory but the visitors stunned the players and fans after scoring two late goals in the 77th & 86th minutes to share the spoils.

History repeated itself as Deportivo came back from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with Barcelona at the Camp Nou, spoiling Barcelona’s Club World Cup send-off.

In last season’s fixture between the two teams at the Camp Nou, coming in the final week of the season, Barcelona jumped out to a two-goal lead only to see Deportivo rally late with two goals to claim a precious point that kept them in the first division.

Real Madrid Must Unite - Carlo Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti has called for unity ahead of Real Madrid's La Liga clash with Elche on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real are six points behind fierce rivals Barcelona after two defeats in their opening four matches, a run of results that has prompted criticism from the club's supporters, although Ancelotti's men thrashed Deportivo La Coruna 8-2 on Saturday.

Karim Benzema was singled out by a section of the home fans in their UEFA Champions League win over Basel last week and Iker Casillas has also been targeted. Ancelotti who faces injury worries ahead of the visit of Elche with central defensive duo Pepe and Sergio Ramos both doubtful wants a positive approach to Tuesday's game on and off the pitch.

DEPORTIVO 2 REAL MADRID 8: Watch The Goals & Highlihgts