Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was happy with victory over Levante.

Zidane was keen to speak more about issues further upfield, reserving praise for the previously out-of-favour James Rodriguez.

"He's shown that he's a very good player," Zidane said in his post-match press conference.

"He has a lot of quality but in the end, he was lacking physically a bit.

"He gave everything on the pitch and ended up dead. I'm happy for him."

A 3-0 lead became 3-2 against Levante and they almost lost their lead completely but for a Thibaut Courtois save.

"It [the defence] doesn't worry me," the coach added.

"But we have to improve, and we will. I know we'll score more goals and conceded fewer."