No sooner had the final whistle blown than the Bernabéu began to hum like a stadium that knew it had just witnessed a match. Real Madrid versus Real Betis ended 5-1, but the score only tells half the story. This was less of a competition and more of a statement, written in goals and underlined in swagger. Fans were still blinking. Betis were still counting. Madrid? We are already going further, bigger.
This La Liga match reaction isn’t about diagrams or chalkboards. This is about feeling. About noise. About that strange habit in Madrid of turning a normal evening into a highlight that you accidentally rewatch at two in the morning
When the referee called time, Carlo Ancelotti did not jump. He smiled. The kind of smile that says: Yes, this will do. According to sources, the manager praised the team’s intensity and talked about “respecting the game until the end”, which is coach speak because we did not take our foot off the gas even when the tank was empty.
Players exchanged hugs that felt earned and not polite. Jude Bellingham clapped in every gallery like a man running for office. Thibaut Courtois took a moment, hands on hips, staring at nothing, the meditation version of the goalkeeper. Betis players trudged away knowing they were part of something, just not the role they wanted.
Real Madrid vs Real Betis: Gonzalo García breaks the internetSome nights create stars. Some nights they reveal. Gonzalo Garcia didn’t knock on the door; he kicked it over and rearranged the furniture. A perfect hat-trick, with each goal louder than the last. One touch, two touches, no mercy. The crowd didn’t cheer at the third. They laughed. What else do you do when football starts showing off?
According to sources, teammates were the first to say what everyone else was thinking: This kid is different. No quotes needed. The body language told the story. They were looking for him. They trusted him. And he has repaid that trust like a veteran who waited years for this exact night.
Real Madrid vs Real Betis: leadership, sweat and small momentsCaptains earn their armbands in matches like these, not because something goes wrong, but because it doesn’t. Fede Valverde ran as if he had to be somewhere urgently. Jude Bellingham played everywhere at once, a one-man Wi-Fi signal connecting defense to attack. Vinicius Jr. started as a match and ended as a candle, which is what happens when you sprint against the wind for an hour.
After the match the tone was calm. No chest palpitations. No viral quotes. Sources indicate that the old players emphasized humility and recovery. Tomorrow is important. Next week is important. This felt very Madrid somehow. Celebrate briefly. Work immediately.
According to sources: What the tunnel heardAccording to sources, the mood in the locker room was light, almost mischievous. Music up. Loud laughter. Young players absorb it. Veterans remind them that this is not the end of the road, just a bright streetlight along it. There were nods to the fans, words of solidarity and a silent acknowledgment that five goals feels better when one of your own scores three.
Referees and VAR barely received a mention, which is perhaps the biggest compliment of all. When the officials disappear from the story, the game has gone well.
Author’s Opinion: Why this one felt differentHere’s the honest part. Outbursts happen. Five-goal wins happen. But this felt cleaner. Friendlier. Sharper. Madrid was not raging. They didn’t panic. They just played, trusted the process and let talent have their say. That’s the scary part – for everyone else.
This wasn’t chaos. It was clarity. And clarity, in April, is how seasons are remembered.
Madrid fans went home smiling. Betis went home wiser. Football went home entertaining.
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