In an exhilarating display of football, Gonzalo García propelled Real Madrid to a resounding 5-1 victory against Betis at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium during matchday 18 of La Liga. The standout player of the match, García scored three goals (19’ 1T, 4’ 2T, and 37’ 2T), while Raúl Asencio (10’ 2T) and Fran García (47’ 2T) added to the home team’s tally. Betis managed to net one goal through Juan Hernández (20’ 2T).
The opening goal came from a brilliant play by the Merengues just 19 minutes into the first half. After receiving a pinpoint assist from Rodrygo, García skillfully directed a header into the right corner of the net, leaving the Betis goalkeeper with no chance.
Rodrigo Riquelme created a significant scoring opportunity in the 75th minute, but his shot hit the post, denying Betis a second goal.
Federico Valverde was named the standout performer of the match, contributing defensively by clearing three dangerous balls from the area.
Gonzalo García showcased his talent at the Santiago Bernabéu, scoring a hat-trick, taking three shots at goal, and completing 16 successful passes throughout the match.
Real Madrid’s manager, Xabier Alonso Olano, employed a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Thibaut Courtois in goal; Federico Valverde, Raúl Asencio, Antonio Rüdiger, and Álvaro Carreras in defense; Eduardo Camavinga, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, and Vinicius Júnior in midfield; and Gonzalo García leading the attack.
On the other hand, Betis, led by Manuel Pellegrini, set up in a 4-5-1 formation with Álvaro Valles in goal; Ángel Ortiz, Marc Bartra, Natan, and Ricardo Rodríguez in defense; Nelson Deossa, Marc Roca, Antony, Pablo Fornals, and Aitor Ruibal in midfield; and Juan Hernández up front.
The match referee, Alejandro Hernández Hernández, officiated the encounter at the Santiago Bernabéu.
In their next fixture, Real Madrid will face Levante at home, while Betis will visit Real Oviedo. With this win, Real Madrid climbs to 45 points, solidifying their position in second place, while Betis remains on 28 points, occupying the sixth spot in the league standings.
Substitutions for Real Madrid
76’ 2T – Vinicius Júnior off for Franco Mastantuono, Rodrygo off for Arda Güler
80’ 2T – Aurélien Tchouaméni off for Dani Ceballos
88’ 2T – Antonio Rüdiger off for Ferland Mendy
Yellow Card for Real Madrid:
8’ 2T Vinicius Júnior (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Betis
45’ 2T – Ángel Ortiz off for Héctor Bellerín, Nelson Deossa off for Giovani Lo Celso
66’ 2T – Marc Roca off for Sergi Altimira
67’ 2T – Aitor Ruibal off for Rodrigo Riquelme
87’ 2T – Antony off for Pablo Garcia, Gonzalo García off for Fran García
Yellow Card for Betis:
19’ 1T Ángel Ortiz (Unsporting behavior)