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Mbappé hat-trick sinks Real Sociedad as Madrid recover under Mourinho

2026-08-27 · Kylian Mbappé · Match Report

Mbappé hat-trick sinks Real Sociedad as Madrid recover under Mourinho

Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Bernabéu on August 26, 2026, recovering from a disjointed first half under returning coach Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho's post-game praise for Mbappé

Jose Mourinho spoke to the media on the pitch side after the win last night and gave his immediate reaction to the team's performance. "I would've loved to have a cooling break today, at about the 25th minute," he began jovially, referring to the team's poor performance in the opening spell. "Real Sociedad really surprised us, they're very good, and at first we found it very hard to press them. We got much better in the 2nd half," he added on the overall flow of the game. Mourinho praised his men for the performance they delivered across the park, saying, "We were fantastic as a team and as individuals. The centre-backs were dominant, the midfielders were machines, and obviously the guys upfront, incredible." "Kylian, Jude, Vini, Bernardo, Federico, the centre-backs too. All of them were fantastic. I don't like to talk individually but what Kylian Mbappé has done is insane."

Cucurella hails Mbappé impact after hat-trick

Real Madrid star Marc Cucurella has stated it is a 'huge privilege' to play alongside Kylian Mbappe after the Frenchman's hat-trick during the 4-1 win against Real Sociedad. Los Blancos needed a statement win in this game, especially after having had to resort to a late winner in their opening game of the 2026/27 La Liga campaign against Espanyol. Kylian Mbappe drew a blank in that game, with goals from Jude Bellingham and Carlos Espi sealing all three points for Real Madrid. In comparison, Barcelona secured an emphatic 5-0 win over Elche to begin their title defence in style. Jose Mourinho and his men wanted a more convincing display in their first game at the Santiago Bernabeu and Kylian Mbappe led them from the front. The 27-year-old opened the scoring in the 40th minute, but Luka Sucic's equaliser four minutes later ensured the teams went into half-time with nothing to separate them. Kylian Mbappe gave the hosts the lead in the 60th minute before Vinicius Jr added a third eight minutes later. The forward wrapped up his hat-trick in the 80th minute. Cucurella, who made his first appearance for Real Madrid after coming on as a substitute during the game, heaped praise on his teammate. The Spain international also added that this won't be the last hat-trick scored by the star forward this season. Cucurella told reporters: "It's a huge privilege, in the end, everything becomes easier with him around. With minimal effort, he can score, and he doesn't need much to create a dangerous chance. I think he gives the team so much, and he's a very important player. Having him with that enthusiasm and focus gives us an extra boost. We hope he keeps it up, and that th"

Mourinho on Mbappé's desire to make Madrid history

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho hailed Kylian Mbappe amid Cristiano Ronaldo comparisons as he commended the Frenchman for his desire to etch his name in Los Blancos history. Mbappe, 27, scored his first hat-trick of the season as Mourinho's side thumped Real Sociedad 4-1 at home on Wednesday (August 26). The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner broke the deadlock in the 40th minute before Luka Sucic equalised for Sociedad four minutes later. Kylian Mbappe restored his team's lead at the hour mark before Vinicius Junior also got in on the act eight minutes later. Ten minutes from time, Mbappe completed his hat-trick, earning praise from Mourinho for his desire to create Los Blancos history (as per AS): "I don't like to compare players, but this guy (Mbappe) is incredible. I'm really happy he made history at the World Cup because there are 25 World Cup-winning players, but only one is for the eternity of football, the one with the most goals, the one who made that history. He's very hungry to make history with Real Madrid." About his expectations from an ideal striker in his team, Mourinho added: "Kylian is an incredible player, absolutely incredible. Whether he scores 50 or 60, well, I don't know. I prefer 40 with a lot of hard work for the team and titles, than 60 just looking out for himself. I'm very happy with him; the group is helping the team grow. He arrived two days before his vacation ended, and that's a positive. I left him on the pitch for 90 minutes to see if he could score four. I took Vini off when he scored."

Los Blancos are atop the standings, having won their opening two La Liga games.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Kylian Mbappé scored his first hat-trick of the 2026/27 season in Real Madrid's 4-1 home win over Real Sociedad on August 26, 2026.
  • Jose Mourinho returned to the Bernabéu bench and praised Mbappé's desire to make history, preferring 40 goals with hard work over 60 for individual glory.
  • Marc Cucurella hailed playing alongside Mbappé, stating everything becomes easier when the French forward is on the pitch.
  • Real Madrid sit atop the La Liga standings after two wins, while Barcelona opened their title defence with a 5-0 win over Elche.

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