'The great Madrid is back'

[Folami David]

After their inability to fire on all cylinders in the first half of the campaign, Real Madrid finally reproduced the scintillating form that helped them get a La Liga title last season with a 5-0 idsmantling of helpless Valencia on Sunday.
.
The signs of a revival, sparked by doubles for Christiano Ronaldo and Angel Di Maria and the creativity of playmaker Mesut Ozil, came at a crucial time with a Champions League last-16 tie against Premier League leaders Manchester United looming next month.
.
Their best performance of the season pushed the reports of dressing room disharmony which have dominated coverage of Jose Mourinho's side in recent months off the front pages and had sports daily As proclaiming 'The great Madrid is back'.
.
Real tore into Valencia at the Mestalia and scored all five of their golas before halftime, racking up their biggest lead at the break since Mourinho took over as coach in 2010.

[Folami David]