Seven months into his return to Real Madrid, Rafa Benitez was unceremoniously shown the exit door on Monday evening. Naturally, several of Tuesday morning's back pages carry news of the Spaniard's dismissal and Zinedine Zidane's subsequent appointment:
Tuesday's Guardian Sport: Zidane steps in after Real sack Benítez #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/LO73xRAnEi
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The Times, meanwhile, claim that Gareth Bale is "intensely disappointed" by Benitez's exit, which may pave the way for the Welshman's exit from the Bernabeu:
Tuesday's Times back page: Bale may quit after Madrid sack Benítez #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.