García Nets Hat-Trick to Mirror Nistelrooy's Real Madrid Feat
4 January 2026
Match Highlights
The young Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia, Real Madrid's forward, etched his name in Real's history with a hat-trick against Real Betis.
Real Madrid dismantled their guest Betis 5-1 on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu, in La Liga's 18th round, as they keep chasing league leaders Barcelona.
Madrid's goals were from the young striker Gonzalo Garcia's hat-trick, along with Raúl Asensio and Fran Garcia, at 20, 50, 56, 82, and 93 minutes.
Garcia featured today with Frenchman Kylian Mbappé sidelined through injury.
According to Opta, Garcia became the second player to score a hat-trick in his first league goals with Madrid in the twenty-first century.
He previously matched this mark with Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy in September 2006 against Levante.
With the win, Real Madrid sit on 45 points in second place, behind leaders Barcelona on 49.
Betis remain on 45 points from 18 games, staying sixth.
The match underscored Madrid's depth.
Fans left buzzing after a clinical display.
What a night—sniper joke incoming.
