Kylian Mbappé scored a hat trick as Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 4 1, giving José Mourinho a triumphant return to the Santiago Bernabéu in his first home game back as the club’s head coach in more than 13 years, Reuters reported.
Mbappé opened the scoring in the 40th minute, but Luka Sučić equalised four minutes later after Madrid struggled to impose themselves during a tense first half. The hosts were even jeered by sections of the Bernabéu crowd before the interval as Sociedad threatened on the counter.
Madrid emerged with greater intensity after the break, with Mbappé restoring the lead in the 60th minute following a sharp combination with Jude Bellingham. Bellingham then helped create the third, winning possession before setting up Vinícius Júnior for a simple finish in the 68th minute. Mbappé completed his hat trick in the 80th minute with a composed chip after a clever pass from Vinícius.
The victory gives Mourinho two wins from his first two LaLiga matches since returning to Madrid and provides an early statement of intent for his second spell. For Mbappé, the performance marks a spectacular start to the campaign and underlines his importance to Mourinho’s plans as Real Madrid seek to reclaim domestic dominance.
