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Mbappe Hat-Trick Powers Real Madrid To Home Victory
Real Madrid played Real Sociedad in a LaLiga football match.
Madrid won 4-1 at home.
Kylian Mbappe scored three goals, which is called a hat-trick.
Vinicius Junior scored Madrid’s other goal.
Luka Sucic scored once for Real Sociedad.
Madrid struggled and was booed by some fans during the first half.
The team improved its pressing and played more strongly after halftime.
The match was Jose Mourinho’s first home game as Madrid’s coach since returning to the club.
Jude Bellingham helped create two of Madrid’s goals.
Kylian Mbappe scored three goals as Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 4-1 in LaLiga.
The match was Jose Mourinho’s first home game back as Real Madrid coach at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Luka Sucic equalized shortly after Mbappe’s opening goal, but Madrid regained control after halftime.
Vinicius Junior scored Madrid’s third goal, while Jude Bellingham contributed two assists.
The result gave Real Madrid two wins from two matches under Mourinho.
- Who
- Real Madrid, coached by Jose Mourinho, played Real Sociedad; Kylian Mbappe scored three goals.
- What
- Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 4-1 in LaLiga.
- Where
- The Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain.
- When
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026, according to the articles.
- Why
- Madrid recovered from an uneven first half, improved its pressing after halftime and scored three second-half goals.
Mourinho’s Assessment
Bernabeu Crowd’s Reaction
First-half performance
Mourinho’s Assessment
Mourinho said he liked the team even though its first half was not good and praised how the players responded under pressure.
Bernabeu Crowd’s Reaction
Sections of the home crowd jeered Madrid before halftime because the team lacked fluency, surrendered possession and looked vulnerable to counter-attacks.
Second-half response
Mourinho’s Assessment
Mourinho said Madrid produced a much better second half and could have scored more goals.
Bernabeu Crowd’s Reaction
The match accounts described Madrid as more intense and clinical after halftime, while Real Sociedad had posed the sharper threat early on.
Key facts
- Final score
- Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad
- Competition
- LaLiga
- Mbappe’s goals
- Three, scored in the 40th, 60th and 80th minutes
- Real Madrid’s other scorer
- Vinicius Junior, in the 68th minute
- Real Sociedad’s scorer
- Luka Sucic, in the 44th minute
- Assists
- Jude Bellingham provided two assists
- Madrid’s record under Mourinho
- Two wins from two matches
Quotes
Federico Valverde
Real Madrid midfielder and captain
“We all know the Santiago Bernabeu and just how demanding the fans are there, and I'm very pleased with how my players responded under pressure and put in a great second half, in which we could even have scored more goals.”
rediff.com
livemint.com
“I see him really hungry to make history with Real Madrid, and I see a team where, despite Kylian being Kylian, it's hard for me not to talk about the team.”
deccanchronicle.com
news18.com
Sources
Mbappe's Hat-Trick Secures Real Madrid's First Home LaLiga Win
Mbappé Hits Treble as Real Madrid Thrash Real Sociedad
Kylian Mbappe Scores Hat-Trick As Mourinho Wins First Home Game As Real Manager
La Liga: Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick leads Real Madrid to dominant 4-1 win over Sociedad as Mourinho gets first home win
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