What does the cryptic crossword clue "The Madrileño blocking, twitching and moving towards goal (5)" mean?

The definition is "moving towards goal". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EL (synonym="Spanish – for someone from Madrid – ‘the’") in TIC (synonym="‘twitching’") = TELIC; definition: "moving towards goal" The answer is TELIC.

The Madrileño blocking, twitching and moving towards goal (5)

Guardian Cryptic #28998 | 3 Down | 2023-02-20 flower

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