El Clasico lived up to its name this weekend by providing fans with a spectacle worthy of the hype that goes with it.

Barcelona traveled to the Santiago Bernabeu with hopes of halting any early title celebrations in the capital and achieved their objective thanks to two goals from the majestic Lionel Messi in a thrilling 3-2 encounter.

The result has since opened the title race back up with the two top clubs now level on points, and though Real Madrid have a game in hand over their rivals, the club's hierarchy is still feeling edgy about their chances of claiming the trophy.

It could still be a successful season for Madrid, though, as last week they also made their way into the semi-finals of the Champions League where they will take on cross-city rivals Atletico Madrid.

Real have beaten Diego Simeone's men in two finals over the past three seasons, but no club has ever recorded back-to-back Champions League titles, which is something that will be weighing on the team's mind when they take on Los Colchoneros.

Certainly, Zidane has enjoyed some solid success since taking over from Rafa Benitez back in January 2016 by leading the club to Champions League glory as well as presiding over a new unbeaten record in La Liga.

But there's only so much time that will buy him at a club like Real, despite his legendary status there, and quite simply he needs to start bringing home the silverware.

Reports in Spanish publication AS claim that Madrid chiefs are already weighing up potential replacements for the former midfield maestro with current Germany boss Joachim Low believed to be the frontrunner.

The 57-year-old hasn't managed a club side since he was at the helm of Austria Wien in 2004 as he soon joined the set up with the German national side and was appointed head coach after Jurgen Klinsmann vacated the post in 2006.

Since then he has guided Die Mannschaft to a World Cup win in 2014 after guiding them to third place in 2010 and a runners-up medal at Euro 2008.

He is currently under contract with the DFB (German FA) until 2020, but Real will have the necessary resources at their disposal to prize him away.

On the face of it, it would seem harsh to sack Zidane after just 18 months in charge, considering his managerial career is still in its infancy, but the likes of Jupp Heynckes, Vicente del Bosque and Carlo Ancelotti were all given their marching orders just a year after winning the Champions League for Real, so Zidane could definitely be the next name on that list.

If the worst did happen, and Zidane was fired, Low would definitely be a strange appointment. The only honours he has ever won at club level have come in Austria and though he has a World cup under his belt, there's no telling how he'd settle back into club management.