RMA 5-1 BET | Real Madrid vs Real Betis January 2026 Lineups, Timeline & Stats

Here is a look at the Real Madrid C.F. vs Real Betis Balompie S.A.D. starting lineups as well as the RMA Betis match timeline and stats from their league clash on 4 January 2026.

Gonzalo Garcia scored a hat trick as Real Madrid beat Betis 5-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium (75,190 official attendance)

Real Madrid vs Real Betis 5-1 Timeline 2026 La Liga

20′– Gonzalo Garcia goal (RMA 1-0 BET)
50′– Gonzalo Garcia goal (RMA 2-0 BET)
56′– Raul Asencio goal (RMA 3-0 BET)
66′– Cucho Hernandez goal (RMA 3-1 BET)
82′– Gonzalo Garcia hat trick goal (RMA 4-1 BET)
90+3′– Fran Garcia goal (RMA 5-1 BET)

Real Madrid vs Real Betis starting lineups January 2026 La Liga

Courtois (goalkeeper); Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger (Ferland Mendy 88′), Alvaro Carreras; Rodrygo (Mastantuono 77′), Camavinga, Tchouameni (Ceballos 81′), Jude Bellingham; Gonzalo Garcia (Fran Garcia 88′), Vini Jr (Arda Guler 77′)

Real Madrid vs Real Betis 2026 Lineups January

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RCD Espanyol vs FC Barcelona 2026 Lineups January La Liga Stats Timeline | RCDE BAR 0-2

Here is a look at the RCD Espanyol vs F.C. Barcelona starting lineups and timeline of key moments from their La Liga Week 18 clash on 4 January 2026 (official atttendance 36,283). This RCDE vs FCB clash was also Barca’s first game of 2026, and they won 2-0 thanks to two late goals.

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FC Barca 0-2 Timeline January 2026 La Liga

86 minute– Dani Olmo goal, assist Fermin Lopez (RCDE 0-1 BAR)

90 minute– Lewandowski goal, assist Fermin Lopez (RCDE 0-2 BAR)

RCD Espanyol 0-2 Barca January 2026 Starting Lineups and substitutes used

Marko Dmitrovic (GK); El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero; Tyrhys Dolan (Ramon Terrats 82′), Urko Gonzalez, Pol Lozano, Pere Milla (Javi Puado 82′); Edu Exposito (Jofre Carreras 60′), Roberto Fernandez (Kike Garcia 75′)

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PL Standings when Maresca was sacked by Chelsea | 15 points behind Arsenal

Here is a look at the Premier League table when Chelsea sacked Enzo Maresca as manager. Maresca was sacked by CFC in the 2025-26 season after a 2-2 draw against AFC Bournemouth in Week 19. He had guided the Blues to the Conference League and Club World Cup titles but a poor run of league form (1 win in 7 PL games) and friction with the club’s owners saw him being axed.

Chelsea league position when Maresca was sacked?

Chelsea were 5th in the league table with 30 points from 19 games

Points gap between Chelsea and Arsenal when Maresca was sacked by CFC?

Chelsea were 15 points behind league leaders Arsenal when Maresca was sacked.

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