REAL MADRID TO BLAME ZINEDINE ZIDANE FOR COPA DEL RAY ELIMINATION.

Few times in Real Madrid's history could a Copa del Rey clash against Leganes be considered so important. But Zinedine Zidane nevertheless decided to play with fire, and the coach got burned worse than anybody in an historic, embarrassing elimination for the Merengue. With no Cristiano Ronaldo and no Gareth Bale on the bench the coach's apparent over-confidence was shown up as Madrid were dumped out of the Copa by their humble neighbours .

The team known as the 'Cucumber Growers', situated on the outskirts of Madrid are, with no disrespect intended, a team Zidane's men are expected to beat no matter what the occasion. Whatever the competition, and whatever the situation facing the Liga giants. 

With confidence at a low point in the Madrid dressing room, however, Wednesday's quarter-final return match took on extra importance. Even a draw would have kept the team alive in a competition that is far down their list of priorities, but more important now than ever due to the gulf in points that separates the defending Liga champions from runaway leaders Barcelona.