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GETAFE 1 - REAL MADRID 5

Zidane believes Real Madrid can win La Liga and the Champions League

Fresh off the back of beating Getafe, Zizou showed his confidence by exclaiming Los Blancos can still catch Barcelona at the top of the table and clinch 'La Unadécima' in Milan.

Zidane enjoying the spectacle at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez.
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Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane claimed he wouldn't settle for just winning the Champions League this season after moving to within a point of Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a 5-1 thrashing of Getafe.

Madrid have eaten into Barça's massive lead at the top of the table thanks to a run of seven straight wins, whilst the Catalans have taken just one point from their last nine.

Real Madrid's starting XI at the Coliseum
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Real Madrid's starting XI at the ColiseumGonzalo Arroyo MorenoGetty Images

"Today I wouldn't sign for that", said Zidane when asked if he would settle for winning Madrid's 11th Champions League at the expense of La Liga.

"We need to keep going until the end of the season".

Madrid will face Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals after a rousing comeback to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 on aggregate in midweek thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick.

Ronaldo and Jesé celebrate Real Madrid's fifth of the afternoon
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Ronaldo and Jesé celebrate Real Madrid's fifth of the afternoonFELIPE SEVILLANODIARIO AS

Ronaldo was on target once more with his 47th goal of the season to round off the scoring, but it was Karim Benzema who shone just days after it was confirmed he will not take part at Euro 2016.

The French Football Federation announced on Wednesday that Benzema will not be available for selection due to his role in a sex-tape blackmail plot against fellow French international Mathieu Valbuena.

Zidane had called on Benzema not to let his head drop for the remainder of the season and he responded by sweeping home the opening goal to register his best ever scoring season in La Liga with 22.

French connection: Zidane and Karim Benzema
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French connection: Zidane and Karim Benzema Gonzalo Arroyo MorenoGetty Images

Benzema then teed up Isco and Gareth Bale either side of half-time before late goals from James Rodriguez and Ronaldo put the seal on another comprehensive win for Zidane's men.

"It did affect him and yes he is disappointed, but he is a professional and he knows that on the field he is very important for the team", Zidane said of his compatriot Benzema.

"Today he scored and had two assists, so he is very concentrated on what he is doing".

James Rodríguez calmly slips past Vigaray before make it 1-4
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James Rodríguez calmly slips past Vigaray before make it 1-4FELIPE SEVILLANODIARIO AS

Barcelona can regain their four-point lead over Madrid at the top with victory over Valencia on Sunday.

However, Madrid's goalkeeper Keylor Navas insisted he and his team-mates are determined to at least force Barça to get the 14 points from a possible last 18 that would prevent Los Blancos from catching them.

"You can never lose faith", said the Costa Rica international.

"We have to win the games that are left and fight for the titles.

"Sometimes after a Champions League game there is the tendency to relax, but the team know what is at stake, what we want and we are very happy with our work today".