Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane demanded he was glad for his side's showcase regardless of slipping further behind Barcelona in the La Liga title race with a 1-1 draw at Real Betis on Sunday.
Zidane had traveled to triumph in his initial two recreations in control since supplanting Rafael Benitez prior this month, scoring five objectives against Deportivo la Coruna and Sporting Gijon.
Nonetheless, Los Blancos were paralyzed by Alvaro Cejudo's initial opener and, in spite of overwhelming most of the match, could just answer through Karim Benzema's 21st objective of the season 19 minutes from time.
"I am exceptionally glad for what they did today evening time, we're simply missing two more focuses," said the Frenchman.
"We are progressing nicely and we have to take the positives.
"It is clear losing two focuses is the negative thing, yet there were some great things today and we have to take those positives forward and battle until the end."
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid now lead Real by four focuses at the highest point of the table, whilst Barca additionally have a diversion close by on both sides from the capital.
"Actually I didn't expect (to drop two focuses) yet football is similar to that, on the off chance that you don't take your risks anything can happen," Zidane included.
"However, given how we played, I can't blame the players for anything."
Betis hadn't scored in their past seven diversions as a component of a 10-amusement winless streak, however required only seven minutes to make the leap forward in breathtaking manner.
Keylor Navas made a fine spare to piece Ruben Castro's first exertion, however the ball inevitably tumbled to Cejudo on the edge of the range, who unleashed a volley into the top corner which Zidane himself would have been pleased with in his playing days.
Madrid reacted well to going behind and Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe both missed great opportunities to balance before half-time, whilst Benzema additionally had an enormous punishment claim waived away.
Benzema did at last level from James Rodriguez's reduction, however Antonio Adan made splendid recoveries from Rodriguez and Benzema to rescue a point for Betis.
Barca additionally confront both Atletico and Real at home in the tile keep running with Atletico going by the Camp Nou one weekend from now.
What's more, Pepe was more sensible about his side's odds to keeping the European champions asserting a 6th title in eight years.
"It isn't incomprehensible, yet it has turned out to be more troublesome and it is somewhat farther of our achieve," he said.
"We have to continue filling in as a group and attempt to get the thought of what Zizou needs as fast as could be expected under the circumstances."
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