Euro Round-up: Mbappe Fires Hat-Trick on Mourinho Return
Mbappe’s first goals of the season lifted Madrid, while Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham combined for three assists in a second-half surge.
- On Wednesday, Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu in their first home LaLiga match under head coach José Mourinho.
- Mourinho returned to the Santiago Bernabéu for the first time in 13 years, but faced a disjointed first half with crowd jeers before orchestrating a ruthless second-half transformation that secured the victory.
- Captain Federico Valverde and midfielder Jude Bellingham provided crucial assists; Bellingham's pressing won the ball back to set up Vinícius Jr.'s third goal, while Valverde noted, "We adjusted that and in the second half we were a lot more comfortable."
- Mourinho praised Mbappé as "incredible" and hungry to make history, telling reporters that "the odd boo now and then doesn't do anyone any harm – it helps you grow" after the squad's strong response under pressure.
- The victory places Real Madrid level with Sevilla and Real Betis atop La Liga with six points, positioning the team as early title contenders ahead of Sunday's home match against Malaga.
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In February there was a fight between Vinícius Júnior and Benfica's former coach José Mourinho, now they are in their arms. At the first home game under the coach-returner, however, not everything was positive.
Jose Mourinho makes feelings clear on booing Real Madrid fans after first Bernabeu win since returning
Jose Mourinho has insisted Real Madrid supporters are entitled to boo their team after celebrating his first victory at the Santiago Bernabeu since returning to the Spanish giants.Madrid secured an emphatic 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a hat-trick and Vinicius Junior also finding the net.The result provided Mourinho with a memorable return to the Bernabeu dugout, although the Portuguese manager admitted…
Real Madrid crushed Sociedad's resistance after a difficult first half, and Mourinho ended his first home match in more than 13 years with a high victory.
Mbappe hat-trick powers Real Madrid past Sociedad on Mourinho’s Bernabeu return
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday in their first home match of the LaLiga season. Mbappe put Madrid ahead in the 40th minute before Luka Sucic levelled four minutes later, but the France forward restored the hosts’ lead on the hour and Vinicius […]
Real Madrid's fans whistle out José Mourinho half-way into the cabin. The coach doesn't do that, who still has a clear success thanks to a Mbappé gala.
Mbappe grabs a treble as Los Blancos win 4-1 in La Liga
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