Real Madrid have dismissed head coach Rafa Benitez after just seven months in the role.
Ex-French international Zinedine Zidane will replace him the club announced in a press conference.
The former Liverpool manager joined the club in the summer from Napoli but has been given short shrift by president Florentino Perez.
Benitez leaves the Spanish giants four points behind league leaders Atletico Madrid, in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey and in the Champions League knockout rounds.
Real Madrid drew 2-2 on Sunday against Gary Neville's Valencia which was the final straw for the club's hierarchy.
Benitez has been widely criticised for having his team play in a dull manner, which has not pleased the fans or Perez.
Club legend Zinedine Zidane was the favourites to take over the role.
Two weeks ago Perez said Zidane would one day be "a great manager".
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