Rafa Benitez Couldn't Make Real Madrid What They Want To Be, So Now He's No More It’s a pity that the wildly entertaining, back-and-forth, wide open 2-2 draw between Real Madrid and Valencia this weekend will be remembered more as Rafa Benítez’s Waterloo than as the thrilling spectacle it was in its own right. Real dominated Read more ... the match for large stretches and, with a couple favorable refereeing decisions, could’ve easily won. It was a good microcosm of why Benítez was fired today.

The best viral reaction to Rafael Benitez's sacking It was always likely to end his tears and Rafa Benitez lasted just six disappointing months as Real Madrid boss. Here, Sportsmail picks out some of the best memes and virals on his downfall.

LIVE UPDATES: Real Madrid sack Benitez, Zidane takes reins Rafa Benitez's reign at Real Madrid came to an abrupt end on Monday evening - just seven months after the Spaniard took the Santiago…

Real Madrid boss Benitez 'sensational' team despite late collapse Rafa Benitez praised his players after he made sweeping changes following the Clasico fiasco and saw his side win their Champions League group with a 4-3 victory over Shakhtar.

Rafa Benitez holds clear the air talks with Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid stars EXCLUSIVE BY ROB DRAPER: Benitez, who was backed by club president Florentino Perez on Monday, spoke to a group of those key players who have made the journey to the Ukraine.

Benitez facing the defining moment of his Real Madrid career PETE JENSON: Rafa Benitez came out fighting on Wednesday night in a spiky radio interview on Wednesday in which he hit out at Sam Allardyce, Jamie Carragher and Inter Milan.

Benitez's WIFE: Rafa's joined Real Madrid to tidy up another Mourinho mess Rafa Benitez's relationship with Jose Mourinho hasn't always been cordial and the former's wife has now claimed that her husband comes to the rescue of clubs to clear up the mess of the latter.

Rafa Benitez WILL succeed at Real Madrid, says Jamie Carragher Rafael Benitez has replaced Carlo Ancelotti as manager at the Bernabeu where he faces the challenge of reining in arch rivals Barcelona who cleared up with a treble last season.

Real Madrid fans wanted Klopp but if Benitez delivers they won't care Real Madrid supporter and editor of managingmadrid.com Lucas Navarrete gives his view on the imminent managerial appointment of Rafa Benitez at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Rafael Benitez looks to finally be coming home to Real Madrid PETE JENSON: Things will come full circle for Rafael Benitez if he begins talks to return to Real Madrid next week. Long before he was a banner on the Kop, he was a young coach at the Bernabeu.