Gonzalo García Hat-Trick Inspires Real Madrid to 5-1 Victory Over Real Betis

Young forward Gonzalo García announced himself on the La Liga stage with a brilliant hat-trick as Real Madrid crushed Real Betis 5-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu, reducing the gap to league leaders Barcelona to four points.

The 21-year-old academy product, stepping in for the injured Kylian Mbappé, delivered a "perfect" hat-trick: a header, a right-footed volley, and a left-footed backheel. García opened the scoring in the 20th minute, rising to meet Rodrygo's free-kick with a precise header. Early in the second half, he doubled the lead with a stunning volley after chesting down a pass from Federico Valverde.

Raúl Asencio added a third soon after, heading in another Rodrygo set-piece. Betis pulled one back through Cucho Hernández in the 66th minute, briefly sparking hope with chances for Giovani Lo Celso and Rodrigo Riquelme. However, Thibaut Courtois made key saves to preserve the advantage.García completed his treble in the 82nd minute with a cheeky backheel from Arda Güler's assist, before substitute Fran García sealed the rout in stoppage time.

Under coach Xabi Alonso, Madrid showcased depth from their youth system, earning a fourth consecutive win across all competitions. The result keeps pressure on Barcelona as the title race intensifies.