- Castellanos scored twice in 25 minutes
- Added two more in second half
- Win could lead club to top-half finish
WHAT HAPPENED? After scoring the first with his head, the former NYCFC MLS Cup winner scampered behind the Madrid backline for a sumptuous second. He timed his run to perfection, shrugged off Eder Militao, and guided his strike through the legs of backup goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.
Then, in the second half, he swept a centered pass beyond Lunin in the 46th minute and beat Militao in the air to make it four goals.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE: Castellanos is the first player to score four goals in La Liga against Real Madrid in the 21st century.
WHAT NEXT? The head-turning performance from the man who led NYCFC to an MLS Cup title could prompt transfer interest this summer.