“I feel for the players, the effort they’ve put in. When the opponent scores like that at the end it hurts.

“Next time we have a game at home we have to ensure that we do everything we can to win and change this bad run.”

It was the first time in 73 matches Real had not scored as former Madrid goalkeeper Antonio Adan ensured his boyhood club went away empty handed and captain Sergio Ramos was also frustrated.

“It’s not normal in these matches at home against sides who on paper would normally be leaving the Bernabeu with a different result,” Ramos said.

“We need to be self-critical and turn the page.

“Hopefully it’s just a problem with being clinical. We did everything we could, but there’s not been a ruthless side to our finishing.

“Another day it finishes 4-0 or 4-1 and everything is ok.”

News did not get better for Zidane as fullback Marcelo limped off with a hamstring problem.

“It might well be the muscle has gone but it needs to be tested, Zidane said.

“We played better than Betis but the result is what matters. I would prefer to play badly and take the three points.

“We had possession, chances.

“Last year we won some games we didn’t deserve to and this year it looks like the opposite but we can’t go mad about it.”