Real Madrid Dominates Betis with Convincing Victory

At a venue where Manuel Pellegrini has yet to secure a win as an opposing coach, his Betis team faced a tough challenge against Real Madrid, who came out strong in the first 10 minutes, with Fede Valverde and Vinicius Junior creating numerous threats.

Early Pressure and Opening Goal

Real Betis struggled to escape their half during large stretches of the first half. The home team’s pressure was rewarded in the 20th minute, when Gonzalo Garcia capitalized on a Rodrygo free-kick, elevating himself to score his first LaLiga goal for the club.

As the match progressed, Madrid maintained their offensive focus, and despite the visitors only managing their first corner in the 28th minute, they could not regain momentum. With Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni dictating the pace, Betis focused on a compact defense, evident by the boos from the crowd at half-time.

Second Half Action

The second half began with Betis’ Cucho Hernandez challenging Antonio Rudiger and Raul Asencio, but a slip cost them a clear scoring opportunity. Shortly after, Gonzalo Garcia received a lobbed pass from Valverde and expertly volleyed home a beautifully executed second goal for Madrid.

By the time the hour mark approached, Asencio found himself unmarked from a corner, netting his first of the season and putting the game out of reach.

Betis finally mustered some offense with a free-kick hitting the upright and Marc Roca and Aitor Ruibal’s shots on target, but hope faded when Hernandez breached Thibaut Courtois’ goal, providing a glimmer of hope.

Rodrigo Riquelme’s powerful effort was deflected by the Belgian goalkeeper, followed by a daring attempt that struck the post.

Late Flourishes and Final Whistle

Any chance of a Betis comeback was dashed when Gonzalo Garcia completed his hat-trick in style with a cheeky backheel, followed by Fran Garcia adding a fifth goal in injury time.

With this victory, Madrid extends their unbeaten streak against Betis in the Spanish capital to seven matches (3 wins and 4 draws), while Betis remains in sixth place, unable to close the gap on Espanyol.

Key Match Stats

• Flashscore Man of the Match: Gonzalo Garcia (Real Madrid)
• Match momentum: Detailed statistics available for review.