Madrid secures victory with Mbappé’s hat-trick

Real Madrid has started the league on a winning note. After securing an away victory against Espanyol in the first match, tonight they thrashed Real Sociedad in their first home game of the season at the Bernabéu. The second half was pivotal for Mourinho's side, who went into the break tied at 1-1 but sealed the game within eight decisive minutes. From the 60th minute, when Mbappé scored his second goal, to the 68th minute, when Vini Jr. netted the third following Bellingham's second assist of the match. In the 80th minute, Mbappé completed his hat-trick with a sublime finish after a spectacular pass from Vini Jr.

The match began at a frenetic pace, and in the seventh minute, the first chance fell to Mbappé, who was at a tight angle, but Remiro came up with a fine save. The visitors responded four minutes later with a shot from Oyarzabal inside the box, which Courtois deflected for a corner with his foot. From that point on, Mourinho's side dominated their opponents with effective possession and high pressing. Midway through the first half, Real Madrid had a chance to go ahead. Valverde recovered the ball in the opposing half in the 21st minute, Mbappé played a pass into space, and Vini Jr. found himself one-on-one with Remiro, who displayed impressive reflexes to deny the goal.

Mbappé opens the scoring
As the minutes passed, in the 35th minute, Real Sociedad had their clearest chance with a volley from Sergio Gómez inside the box that missed the target by mere centimeters. Five minutes later, Mbappé broke the deadlock. A surging run from Valverde, who carried the ball from his own half to just outside the opponent's box, set the stage. The Frenchman did the rest. He received the pass from the Uruguayan and, with two quick touches, found the net. The first, with his right foot, to sidestep Jon Martín, and the second, with his left, to unleash a powerful elevated strike. In the 44th minute, Sučić leveled the score by capitalizing on a rebound inside the box.

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Strong second half
The first half ended 1-1, and after the break, another recovery in the opponent's half led to a through ball from Güler in the 47th minute. Mbappé found himself one-on-one with Remiro, but his shot was too central. Thirteen minutes later, however, the story was different. A brilliant team move culminated in a quick and precise one-two inside the box between Mbappé and Bellingham. The Frenchman finished it first-time to put us back in the lead. While Bellingham played a key role in the 2-1, he was also instrumental in the third goal, which came in the 68th minute. He dispossessed Beitia inside the box, controlled the ball, and set up Vini Jr. to make it 3-1.

Mbappé’s hat-trick
Real Madrid had already established a comfortable lead, and in the 80th minute, they extended it further with Mbappé's hat-trick. A spectacular assist from Vini Jr. saw the ball nutmeg a Real Sociedad defender and reach the Frenchman, who masterfully chipped it over Remiro. This marked the second league victory for Mourinho's side.