Mbappe hat-trick fires Real Madrid to 4-1 win against Sociedad
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick to lead Real Madrid to a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad in La Liga. This match marked Jose Mourinho's first home game back at the Santiago Bernabeu as head coach.
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The performance of high-profile signings like Mbappe and the return of a polarizing figure like Mourinho are major storylines in European club football.
Kylian Mbappe hat-trick powers Real Madrid past Real Sociedad in La Liga on Jose Mourinho’s Bernabeu return.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Real Madrid's French forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring a hat-trick and his team's fourth goal [Thomas Coex/AFP] By AFP Published On 26 Aug 2026 26 Aug 2026 Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant hat-trick to help Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga in Jose Mourinho’s first home match back at the Santiago Bernabeu as the club’s coach.
Mourinho’s Madrid made it two wins from two, with Vinicius Junior also on the scoresheet, while Jude Bellingham provided two assists as the star trio picked apart their Basque visitors.
Veteran Portuguese coach Mourinho selected the same side that snatched a late 2-1 win at Espanyol in his first match at the helm last Saturday.
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