Los Blancos defeated Valencia 4-1 at the Mestalla to temporarily ease the pressure on their under-fire manager
Under-pressure manager Zinedine Zidane congratulated his Real Madrid players for their performance following a valuable 4-1 win at Valencia on Saturday.
The pressure on the head coach was eased at Mestalla as the champions claimed a hard-fought victory that takes them to within two points of third-place Valencia, who have played a game more.
Two first-half penalties from Cristiano Ronaldo set the visitors on course for their first away win in LaLiga since October and fine late goals from Marcelo and Toni Kroos made the win safe after Santi Mina had given the hosts a lifeline.