Real Madrid Vs Real Betis Highlights, La-Liga 2025-26: Gonzalo Garcia Bags Hat-trick As RMA Thrash BET

• Location: Madrid, Spain

• Stadium: Bernabeu Stadium

• Date: Sunday, January 4

• Kick-off Time: 8:45 p.m. IST

• Total matches: 141

• Madrid won: 77

• Betis won: 32

• Draws: 32

Kick-off seconds away but first the players and fans will have a minute's silence for the victims of the Swiss fire disaster on New Year's day.

Real Madrid attack from left to right as Real Betis get things underway at the Bernabeu Stadium.

Real Madrid 0-0 Real Betis 1'

Some nice play from the Real Betis attackers in the Real Madrid half, which results in a throw-in that goes the visitors' way. Nice tempo to the game.

Real Madrid 0-0 Real Betis 3'

Vini Jr gets past the Real Betis right-back then is hauled down in the penalty area but the ref says play on. Replays go up on the screen inside the stadium and after a brief VAR check, the game continues. RMA fans not happy with that call.

Real Madrid 0-0 Real Betis 7'

Challenges flying on the RMA players but the hosts are not able to convert the set-pieces into goals. The Los Blancos do look up for the fight but lack cutting edge.

Real Madrid 0-0 Real Betis 12'

Rodrygo has a shot from the edge of the penalty area but his effort is saved by the Betis keeper. Could have caught that but he ends up parrying it wide.

Real Madrid 0-0 Real Betis 17'

Gonzalo Garcia fires in a header from a Rodrgyo free-kick to put it past the BET goalie and give RMA the lead. Garcia was unmarked at the far end of the post and his header goes in to the right side of the goal.

Real Madrid 1-0 Real Betis 20'

Despite trailing to RMA, the visitors are not putting their foot off the pedal. They are willing to give it a go and the attack is led by the former Man United forward, Antony.

Real Madrid 1-0 Real Betis 23'

Real Betis are struggling to contain the RMA attack with helter-skelter defending. Half-an-hour into the game and it's the hosts that are dominating proceedings.

Real Madrid 1-0 Real Betis 30'

Nelson Deossa has a shot from distance but it goes wide. Betis players want a corner, but ref does not listen.

Real Madrid 1-0 Real Betis 34'

Real Betis' player goes down in the RMA half but after a brief check, the on-field ref says no penalty.

Real Madrid 1-0 Real Betis 39'

Real Betis are ramping up the pressure on the RMA goal with attack after attack. The latest one is a corner that results in a shot going to the stands from Deossa.

Real Madrid 1-0 Real Betis 43'

Betis have couple of chances on RMA goal but nothing doing and the ref blows for the whistle as we head to the break with the hosts leading 1-0 via Garcia goal.

Real Madrid 1-0 Real Betis

Héctor Bellerín replaces Ángel Ortiz.

Giovani Lo Celso replaces Nelson Deossa

Real Madrid 1-0 Real Betis 45'

Vinicius has tormented the Real Betis defence the whole evening, or so to say, the first half, and it follows in the second half too, as Natan fouls the Brazilian. Free-kick won by RMA but the it results in no goal.

Real Madrid 1-0 Real Betis 48'

Oh what a goal that is! One that Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema would have been proud of. Federico Valverde lobs it to the Spaniard, who chests it and shoots it past the BET goalie for his second. Poor defending from the visitors.

Real Madrid 2-0 Real Betis 50'

Raúl Asencio gets the third goal of the evening as RMA go 3-0 up. The defender fires in a header from a corner from Rodrygo.

Real Madrid 3-0 Real Betis 56'

Real Madrid did not have to put in their top performance tonight, as Betis have been terrible at the back. Defending hasn't been great and moreover, their attack has not clicked at all.

Real Madrid 3-0 Real Betis 61'

Oh hang on! Betis have something here as Cucho Hernandez scores a goal to give BET something to cheer. The visitors, who have been lifeless so far, get a goal as their fans have something to cheer.

Real Madrid 3-1 Real Betis 66'

All of a sudden, BET have had their momentum in their stride. Antony is on the charge but he cuts inside and takes the shot too early. Shot is easily saved by Thibaut Courtois.

Real Madrid 3-1 Real Betis 71'

Franco Mastantuono replaces Vinícius Júnior

Arda Güler replaces Rodrygo

Real Madrid 3-1 Real Betis 77'

Hat-trick for the young starlet. RMA finally put the game to bed with the forward netting game's fourth goal.

Real Madrid 4-1 Real Betis 82'

Igor Thiago bagged one hat-trick in England and Garcia adds his name on the list in ESP. What a start to the year 2026 for the Los Blancos.

Real Madrid 4-1 Real Betis 87'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time. Not too far away it seems. Real Betis cannot wait for the FT whistle.

Real Madrid 4-1 Real Betis 90+1'

Fran Garcia makes it 5 and the ref blows for the full-time whistle. What a performance from the Los Blancos. Much-needed win that for the hosts, after Barca's 0-2 victory last night.

Real Madrid 5-1 Real Betis

Second Half ends - Real Madrid 5 Real Betis 1