Mbappe hat-trick powers Real Madrid to 4-1 win over Sociedad

Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant hattrick to power Real Madrid to a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu on August 26, 2026, marking a triumphant home debut for returning coach Jose Mourinho. The win secured a second consecutive La Liga victory for the club under the veteran Portuguese manager, who had previously led the team from 2010 to 2013.

The match began with an open tempo, with both sides creating chances. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made a smart stop from Mikel Oyarzabal, while Sociedad's Alex Remiro denied early efforts from Vinicius Junior and Mbappe. The deadlock was broken five minutes before halftime when Federico Valverde fed Mbappe, who took a clever touch to escape his marker and buried the ball in the top corner for his first goal of the campaign.

However, Real Sociedad, last season's Copa del Rey winners, equalized before the break. A blocked shot from Job Ochieng fell to Luka Sucic, who scored with the help of a deflection off Alvaro Carreras. The second half saw Real Madrid take control. A neat move involving Valverde and Jude Bellingham led to Bellingham playing in Mbappe, who calmly stroked home his second goal. Vinicius...