Real Madrid dominates Betis in La Liga

Gonzalo Garcia stars with hat-trick

Young striker Gonzalo Garcia, stepping in for the injured Kylian Mbappe, stole the spotlight by scoring a hat-trick in the 5-1 victory. His goals came in the 20th, 50th, and 82nd minutes, showcasing his emerging talent on the big stage.

Other goal scorers

Raul Asensio added a goal in the 55th minute, and Fran Garcia scored in stoppage time (90+3), while Juan Hernandez netted the lone goal for Betis in the 66th minute.

Standings and upcoming fixtures

The win lifted Real Madrid to 45 points in second place, narrowing the gap with league leaders Barcelona to four points. Betis remained sixth with 28 points. The victory comes just days ahead of Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup semi-final against city rivals Atletico Madrid in Jeddah.