Real Madrid kicked off the new year with a 5–1 victory over Real Betis on Sunday afternoon, handing Manuel Pellegrini’s men their first away defeat of the season.
After a brief holiday break, the pressure was on the Spanish giants to return to domestic action with a bang, especially given their rapid decline in form over the last two months. The challenge was a mighty one without the injured Kylian Mbappé, but Los Blancos delivered one of their best performances under Xabi Alonso.
