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Real Madrid dismantled Elche 4-1 at the Bernabeu thanks in part to an astonishing Arda Guler strike from deep inside his own half, the win also saw another goal for Fede Valverde after his Champions League hat-trick last week. Gary and Alex also look at whether Real might be moving away from the "Galacticos" mentality as five academy players were on the pitch, and impressed, at the Bernabeu. Barcelona got back to winning ways after their draw with Newcastle last week, putting five goals past Sevilla at the Nou Camp including a hat-trick for Raphinha. Atletico Madrid got themselves a 1-0 win over Getafe thanks to a stunning strike from Nahuel Molina, in a game which also featured a rather unusual red card... Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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