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Zinedine Zidane plays down Karim Benzema tantrum

Zidane plays down Karim Benzema tantrum
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Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says that "everyone is annoyed when they get replaced", as he attempts to play down Karim Benzema's reaction to being subbed.

Zinedine Zidane has said that he understands Karim Benzema's furious reaction to being subbed during Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Valencia at the Mestalla.

The French striker was partnered alongside Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo in Los Blancos' frontline for the first time since April 2017.

Benzema did not take kindly to being withdrawn 12 minutes from time with his side a couple of goals in front, however, grabbing a water bottle near the visiting dugout and throwing it to the ground.

Madrid boss Zidane was keen to play down the incident after the match, though, while also praising his squad as a whole for recovering from their shock midweek loss to Leganes.

"Everyone is annoyed when they get replaced, but what matters is the result and Karim is happy," he told beIN Sports. "We played a great game, which is the most important thing.

"We had to suffer in some moments but we didn't lose personality and then the [late] goals came. The team has been playing well for a lot of games.

"It's no secret that we've also played very badly, we know that. What we have to do is maintain consistency and we're strengthened by matches like these."

Madrid's victory moves them to within two points of Valencia in third, but Barcelona remain 16 points better off.

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1Barcelona12110140112933
2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Atletico MadridAtletico126511871123
4Villarreal116322019121
5Osasuna126331716121
6Athletic Bilbao125431812619
7Real BetisBetis125431210219
8Mallorca12534109118
9Rayo Vallecano114431210216
10Celta Vigo125161820-216
11Real Sociedad124351010015
12GironaGirona124351517-215
13Sevilla124351217-515
14AlavesAlaves124171419-513
15Leganes122551216-411
16Getafe12174810-210
17Espanyol123181122-1110
18Las PalmasLas Palmas122371321-89
19Real ValladolidValladolid12228924-158
20Valencia11146817-97


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