Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (right) scores a goal during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Granada CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO
MADRID: Zinedine Zidane’s reign as Real Madrid boss got off to a flying start as Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 thrashing of Deportivo la Coruna on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).