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Mbappe Nets Hat-Trick as Real Madrid Rout Real Sociedad 4-1
(MENAFN) Kylian Mbappe struck three times as Real Madrid cruised past Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, in a rearranged Matchday 1 clash in Spain's La Liga.
The result lifts Jose Mourinho's squad to six points from two league outings, building on Saturday's 2-1 triumph over Espanyol.
Madrid struck early danger in the seventh minute, when Vinicius Junior slipped Mbappe in on goal — only for Real Sociedad goalkeeper Alex Remiro to thwart the France international. The visitors answered minutes later: Mikel Oyarzabal cut inside from the left and fired low, but Thibaut Courtois blocked with his legs.
Madrid squandered another chance in the 22nd minute after Federico Valverde dispossessed a Sociedad player deep in their own half; Mbappe teed up Vinicius, but Remiro held firm again. Real Sociedad came closest to breaking through in the 35th minute, when Sergio Gomez connected with an Oyarzabal cross on the volley, narrowly missing the target.
The deadlock broke in the 40th minute. Valverde drove forward through midfield and slid the ball to Mbappe, who took a touch and curled a left-footed finish into the top corner. Real Sociedad leveled just four minutes later — Ibrahima Konate blocked an effort from Ochieng, but the rebound fell to Luka Sucic, who buried it low into the corner.
Madrid nearly restored their lead soon after the restart when Arda Guler released Mbappe, though Remiro again intervened. The breakthrough came in the 60th minute: a slick one-two with Jude Bellingham sent Mbappe clear, and he slotted past Remiro to make it 2-1.
Vinicius doubled the advantage in the 68th minute. Bellingham's initial shot was blocked, but he won the ball back, held off Jon Martin Beitia, and squared for the Brazilian to finish.
Mbappe sealed his hat-trick in the 80th minute, chipping delicately over Remiro after Vinicius threaded a pass into the box, making it 4-1. Substitute Brahim Diaz thought he'd added a fifth in stoppage time following a save off Carlos Espi, but the goal was ruled out for offside in the buildup.
Real Madrid held on to seal their first home win of the season, with Mbappe claiming his maiden hat-trick of the campaign.
The result lifts Jose Mourinho's squad to six points from two league outings, building on Saturday's 2-1 triumph over Espanyol.
Madrid struck early danger in the seventh minute, when Vinicius Junior slipped Mbappe in on goal — only for Real Sociedad goalkeeper Alex Remiro to thwart the France international. The visitors answered minutes later: Mikel Oyarzabal cut inside from the left and fired low, but Thibaut Courtois blocked with his legs.
Madrid squandered another chance in the 22nd minute after Federico Valverde dispossessed a Sociedad player deep in their own half; Mbappe teed up Vinicius, but Remiro held firm again. Real Sociedad came closest to breaking through in the 35th minute, when Sergio Gomez connected with an Oyarzabal cross on the volley, narrowly missing the target.
The deadlock broke in the 40th minute. Valverde drove forward through midfield and slid the ball to Mbappe, who took a touch and curled a left-footed finish into the top corner. Real Sociedad leveled just four minutes later — Ibrahima Konate blocked an effort from Ochieng, but the rebound fell to Luka Sucic, who buried it low into the corner.
Madrid nearly restored their lead soon after the restart when Arda Guler released Mbappe, though Remiro again intervened. The breakthrough came in the 60th minute: a slick one-two with Jude Bellingham sent Mbappe clear, and he slotted past Remiro to make it 2-1.
Vinicius doubled the advantage in the 68th minute. Bellingham's initial shot was blocked, but he won the ball back, held off Jon Martin Beitia, and squared for the Brazilian to finish.
Mbappe sealed his hat-trick in the 80th minute, chipping delicately over Remiro after Vinicius threaded a pass into the box, making it 4-1. Substitute Brahim Diaz thought he'd added a fifth in stoppage time following a save off Carlos Espi, but the goal was ruled out for offside in the buildup.
Real Madrid held on to seal their first home win of the season, with Mbappe claiming his maiden hat-trick of the campaign.
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