
French coach Zinedine Zidane gestures during the Spanish La Liga match between Real Madrid and Deportivo La Coruna at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Club-legend Zidane's first match in charge of Real Madrid was much anticipated by fans of the Spanish giant.

Karim Benzema opened the scoring after 15 for Real with a cheeky backheel flick.

Gareth Bale (R) celebrates scoring Real's second goal of the night shortly after.

Welshman Bale would go on to score a aht-trick in the 5-0 rout, the third a thumping header from a Toni Kroos corner.

Zidane (R) shakes hand with Bale as he leaves the field.

Cristiano Ronaldo eyes the ball during Real Madrid's comfortable win. The Portuguese marksman failed to score despite being presented with a number of opportunities.