Rodrygo and Gonzalo García shine as Real Madrid thrash Betis in La Liga | OneFootball

The Real Madrid continues its pursuit of the leader Barcelona. This Sunday, the Madrid team thrashed Real Betis by 5 to 1 in a match valid for the 18th round of the Spanish Championship. The Brazilian Rodrygo shone with two assists from set pieces. Gonzalo García (three times), Asensio and Fran García scored the goals in the match that took place at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, while Cucho Hernandez scored for Betis.

Standings

With this result, Real Madrid remains in second place, with 45 points, four less than the leader Barcelona, who defeated Espanyol last Saturday. Real Betis, on the other hand, is in sixth place on the table, with 28 points.

📋 Match Summary

⚪ REAL MADRID 5 X 1 REAL BETIS 🟢 🏆 Competition: Spanish Championship (18th round) 🏟️ Location: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, in Madrid (ESP) 📅 Date: January 4, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 12:15 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Gonzalo García (Real Madrid) ⚽ Gonzalo García (Real Madrid) ⚽ Asensio (Real Madrid) ⚽ Cucho Hernandez (Real Betis) ⚽ Gonzalo García (Real Madrid) ⚽ Fran García (Real Madrid)

How was the match?

Real Madrid opened the scoring at 20 minutes into the first half. Rodrygo took a free kick on the left side of the area and sent it towards Gonzalo García at the far post. The forward rose unmarked and headed the ball into the net. Alvaro Valles tried to make a close-range save but couldn't reach it. At 33 minutes, Betis responded with a long-range shot that deflected and went out dangerously.

The home team extended the lead four minutes into the second half. Valverde delivered a good cross to Gonzalo Garcia, who controlled it on his chest and struck a first-time shot from the edge of the area, scoring a stunning goal in the corner of goalkeeper Alvaro Valles, who couldn't reach it. At 10 minutes, Real extended the lead again. Rodrygo, once more, was precise with a set piece, and after a corner kick, he sent it to Asensio, who headed firmly into the goal.

Real Betis almost reduced the deficit at 16 minutes. Lo Celso took a free kick near the area and hit Courtois' post. Shortly after, Cucho Hernandez scored for Betis. He received a pass from the goalkeeper, advanced alone, dribbled past Courtois and Rudiger, and shot into the net. At 30 minutes, Riquelme almost scored the second. He received the ball on the left, entered the area, shot across, and hit the post.

Finally, Real Madrid witnessed a hat-trick from Gonzalo García. The youngster received a cross from Arda Guler and finished with a backheel to score the home team's fourth goal. In injury time, Fran García sealed the score. He received a cross from Valverde and shot into the net.

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