Zinedine Zidane involved in car accident while on his way to Real Madrid training... but takes time out to pose for selfie with other driver who called him 'cordial the whole time'

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Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane ran into the back of a car at the weekend and then posed for a picture with the other driver. 

The Frenchman knocked into another car leaving it with a dent on its rear but was all smiles with the driver after making the mistake. 

Driver Ignacio Fernandez said Zidane was 'well-mannered' despite being involved in the accident.  

Zinedine Zidane posed for a picture with Ignacio Fernandez after crashing into his car

Fernandez's car was left with a bump and scratches after Zidane's mistake on Saturday

Zidane's car was also left needing repair work after the incident in Madrid

Zidane was driving his Audi Rs6 while Fernandez was in a Audi Q4 when the accident in Madrid took place. 

Fernandez, speaking to Golders, said of Zidane: 'Around 9.30am near Valdebebas I was entering a roundabout and I braked a little abruptly, and I was hit by the car behind me.

'I parked up and saw another car speed past me, I thought he was driving off, but then I saw he was parking too. I got out of my car and realised it was Zidane.

'I thought "what a relief" because I knew he had enough to pay for the insurance. I apologised for braking suddenly, but I could not risk it and he told me he was a little distracted and that he was sorry too.'

Zidane was on the touchline on Sunday to see his side win 4-1 against Osasuna

Fernandez made a joke by saying he would swap cars with Zidane before exchanging details and posing for a photo while roadside.   

The accident occurred a day before Real Madrid defeated Osasuna. 

Zidane's luck changed during the fixture as Real Madrid ran out 4-1 winners with Isco, Sergio Ramos, Lucas Vazquez and Luka Jovic all on the scoresheet for the LaLiga leaders.