Garcia hat-trick powers Real Madrid to 5–1 rout of Betis, keep pressure on Barcelona

Spanish striker Gonzalo García scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed Real Betis 5–1 on Sunday to stay on the heels of La Liga leaders Barcelona. Handed a rare start in the absence of injured Kylian Mbappé, García wasted no time in making his mark, opening the scoring after 20 minutes be

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