Zinedine Zidane’s reign as Real Madrid manager gets off to flying start

Zinedine Zidane’s reign as Real Madrid manager got off to a flying start, with a 5-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna. Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick, while Karim Benzema grabbed a brace. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi also scored a hat-trick, as Barcelona beat Granada 4-0 to climb above Atletico Madrid to the top of La Liga. Atletico face fifth-placed Celta Vigo tonight.

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