Zidane: Crucial CR7 is off the mark
Cristiano Ronaldo is off the mark in LaLiga, and Zinedine Zidane hailed the importance of him breaking his duck.
Zinedine Zidane talked up the importance of Cristiano Ronaldo breaking his LaLiga duck after Real Madrid beat Getafe 2-1 in his 100th game in charge.
Madrid looked poised to have settle for a draw against their neighbours after Jorge Molina cancelled out Karim Benzema's first-half opener.
Ronaldo had failed to score in his first three league appearances this season, and somehow missed a glorious chance with the goal at his mercy from a yard out late on.
But he quickly atoned for that astonishing display of profligacy, firing in Isco's superb lofted ball on the half-volley five minutes from time.
The victory moves Madrid within four points of leaders Barcelona ahead of the Catalans' away game with Atletico Madrid later on Saturday.
The man who netted our winner at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez! @Cristiano pic.twitter.com/OUw7HoRGMH
— Real Madrid C.F.