While Madrid boss Zidane ponders over a response to that Betis opener, let's whet our appetite for the game that is about to kick off over in Italy...

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Carl in Stoke: Growing up watching Zidane I really wanted him to grace the Premier League but it wasn't to be,  but I've had a flutter on a horse named after the great man a few times and won a Bob or 2. :)  

We asked how you see Zidane's managerial career panning out...

Max Baggins-Craig: He has the experience, but as it's proven with David Moyes, Sam Allerdyce & Mark Hughes, turning that experience to managing's hard.

Wale ibraheem: This is the first time Zizou will really put that coaching badge on the table. The world is watching Zizou.

Huge roar from the home stands as their team surge down the left flank. It is the first real attack from Betis and wins a corner. Madrid defender Raphael Varane swings a boot at a cross back into the box after the set-piece, completely misses, but colleague Pepe is on hand to clear.

Betis try to stick their foot on the ball, but they are unable to search out striker Ruben Castro and Madrid clear.

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Madrid are kitted out in that dull grey number, flashes of luminous yellow brightening things up. The visitors quickly get into their stride, knocking the ball around neatly around the centre circle.

Right then, let's see if Real Madrid are really the, er, real deal under Zizou. They only have four wins on the road so far this season - can they make it five?

Betis kick off the action...

Bilal Zeineddine: Real Madrid coming back, great to see James Rodriguez in the first team where he should stay.

Cracking atmosphere at the Benito Villamarin. The Betis fans are known as one of the most passionate sets of supporters in Spain and almost every single one of them is hoisting their green and white scarf in the Seville air, belting out their club anthem to welcome the two sets of players out of the tunnel.

Madrid need some Zidane magic if they are to overhaul reigning champions Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, who handed the Liga trophy back over to the Catalans in May, to the title.

Victory at 15th-placed Betis will move Los Blancos within two points of the pacesetters.

Not only are Betis struggling to win games, they can't buy a goal for love nor money.

The Seville-based side have not scored in SEVEN matches. That's 630 minutes. Or the equivalent of 21 episodes of Eastenders.

However, they did pick up an impressive point at high-flying Villarreal under new boss Juan Merino last weekend - and he is keen to spin the positives.

"I am sure that if we continue like we did against Villarreal we will have chances," he said. "I have told the squad to not be anxious, the goal will come." 

Ahhh, Zinedine Zidane. The greatest player of his generation. But will he make a good manager? Let me know how you see Zidane's managerial career panning out by tweeting #bbceurofooty or texting 81111.

Don't be shy to get in touch. In fact, we're demanding you do. It doesn't have to be just Zidane chat though, whatever you want to get off your chest (Euro footy-related) then we want to know.

Weddings, job interviews, romantic dates, home matches against Roma...they're the sort of occasions that all call for a trip to the barbers beforehand. 

Juve midfielder Paul Pogba opted against the standard crew cut - he went for lesser-spotted leopard-print highlights...

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Tonight we have a European journey that you cannot miss. A buy-one-get-one-free deal if you like. That's because we are going to be making more trips between Spain and Italy tonight than a low-budget airline does in a week.

As well as the action in Seville, we will also be dashing across the Mediterranean for regular updates from Serie A's big match of the day - Juventus v Roma.

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Madrid gaffer Zinedine Zidane is unable to call on the services of Wales forward Gareth Bale, who is out for a few weeks after tweaking a calf muscle. He is replaced by James Rodriguez, while skipper Sergio Ramos also remains sidelined through injury.

Madrid XI: Navas, Danilo, Varane, Pepe, Marcelo, Kroos, Modric, Isco, Rodriguez, Ronaldo, Benzema.

Betis XI: Adan; Molinero, Pezzella, Bruno, Vargas; Kadir, N'Diaye, Petros, Cejudo; Fabian, Ruben Castro.

Real Betis might end up being as a tough a test for Real Madrid as a GCSE paper is for Carol Vorderman. 

Betis, back in the Spanish top-flight after a successful sojourn in the Segunda Division, are finding life tough at the moment.

They haven't won in 10 matches, losing five of the past six. Far from ideal preparation for the visit of Ronaldo and co.

Buenos dias! Zinedine Zidane has enjoyed a comfortable start as Real Madrid manager, easing into the role with a couple of routine home wins. Not surprising really seeing as Deportivo La Coruna and Sporting Gijon were the visitors to the Bernabeu.

But tonight Zidane's Madrid face their first away test. Well, I say test....

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Played two. Won two. Ten goals for. One against.

No wonder Zinedine Zidane is laughing. This managerial lark is easier than falling off a bucking bronco... 

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