Gonzalo Garcia scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid comfortably defeated Real Betis 5-1 in the Spanish La Liga on Sunday.

With this victory, Real managed to maintain the gap with Barcelona at the top by four points.

Real has 45 points from 19 games. Barcelona is at the top with 49 points. Villarreal is in third with 38 points. Atletico Madrid finished third with 38 points.

In Sunday's other match, Atletico drew 1-1 with Real Sociedad. In other matches, Girona beat Real Mallorca 2-1 and Levante beat Sevilla 3-0.

Deportivo Alaves and Real Oviedo drew 1-1.