Real Madrid delivered a ruthless performance to secure a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu, marking a triumphant home return for head coach José Mourinho in his first match on the Bernabéu touchline in more than 13 years. Kylian Mbappé stole the spotlight with a brilliant hat-trick, spearheading Los Blancos to a convincing win as the capital club continues its early push to reclaim the Spanish title and reassert its authority at the summit of European football.
The contest opened with Real Sociedad carrying the sharper threat during a disjointed opening period for the hosts. In the tenth minute, Takefusa Kubo intercepted a loose pass near the edge of the penalty box and slipped in Mikel Oyarzabal, whose close-range attempt was parried away by Thibaut Courtois. Despite early Basque pressure, Real Madrid broke the deadlock in the 40th minute when Mbappé found the back of the net. The visitors responded four minutes later as Luka Sucic levelled the score, capitalizing on a momentary lapse in the home defense to send the sides into halftime at 1-1.
Real Madrid emerged from the interval with heightened intensity, quickly establishing complete control over the tempo. Mbappé restored the hosts’ lead on the hour mark with a sharp finish before completing his hat-trick to put the result beyond doubt. Supported by energetic and impactful displays from Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham, Madrid’s frontline proved overwhelming in the second half, continually carving through Real Sociedad’s defensive shape with swift combination play.
The victory follows a hard-fought 2-1 away triumph against Espanyol at the weekend, giving Mourinho consecutive wins to begin his latest tenure in the Spanish capital. The result also extends Real Madrid’s unbeaten run in La Liga to 10 matches, building on the strong finish from the previous campaign. For Real Sociedad, who named Goncalo Guedes in their squad for the first time since his recovery from the injury that ruled him out of Portugal’s World Cup campaign, the setback leaves them searching for momentum following a season-opening 1-0 defeat to Real Betis.
With two wins from two to start the league season, Mourinho’s squad depth and attacking fluidity are already coming into focus. Driven by the formidable combination of Mbappé, Bellingham, and Vinícius Júnior, Real Madrid have set an emphatic standard as they pursue silverware across all fronts this term.
