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Mbappé shines with a hat-trick in Madrid's victory over Real Sociedad

Kylian Mbappé scored three goals in the match where Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad, solidifying their provisional lead in LaLiga.

26 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Mbappé shines with a hat-trick in Madrid's victory over Real Sociedad — Archive photoPhoto: Alejandro Ramos · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

In the match held at the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid achieved a resounding victory over Real Sociedad with a score of 4-1. Kylian Mbappé shone with a hat-trick, scoring the first three goals of the game. This marked the French forward's first triple of the season and also his first goal of the current campaign.

The match was the return of José Mourinho as manager of Real Madrid, 13 years after his first tenure. Mourinho's victory allows the team to temporarily lead LaLiga. During the match, the coach repeated the lineup used previously, despite having mentioned his desire for a more competitive squad.

In addition to Mbappé's goals, Jude Bellingham significantly contributed to Madrid's play, providing two assists. Vinicius Junior also got on the scoresheet by scoring one of the goals, consolidating an effective collective performance from the team in the second half of the match.

The connection between Mbappé and Vinicius has proven fruitful, accumulating a total of 19 goals in the 269 they’ve scored since they became teammates. This partnership has been highlighted as an area to develop in future matches, with high expectations for performance.

The stadium greeted the team with whistles at the beginning, showing some distrust from the fans, but those feelings transformed into joy and celebration as the team displayed their offensive potential, especially in the second half of the match.

The final result not only reaffirms Madrid's capabilities but also highlights the immediate impact of Mbappé and Bellingham on the team's performance, creating an atmosphere of optimism among the public. The team hopes to maintain this momentum in upcoming matches to remain in contention for the title.

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