Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Bernabeu on Wednesday, in their first home game since José Mourinho’s return as coach. Mbappé put Madrid ahead in the 40th minute before Luka Sucic equalized four minutes later, but the French striker restored the hosts’ lead on the hour mark. Vinícius Júnior added a third in the 68th minute before Mbappé completed his hat-trick 10 minutes from time. It was a winning return to the Bernabeu for Mourinho, more than 13 years after his previous home game in charge of the club, as Madrid recovered from a disjointed first half with a ruthless display after the break. Madrid were booed before half-time after a slow opening in which they seemed lacking pace, sloppy in possession and “vulnerable on the counterattack.” “There is always a sense of justice in booing and applause, and the occasional boo here and there doesn’t do anyone any harm: it helps you grow,” Mourinho said at full-time. “We all know the Santiago Bernabéu and how demanding the fans are here, and I am very satisfied with how my players responded under pressure and had a great second half, in which we could have even scored more goals.” Real Sociedad took advantage of the sharpest threat from the start and almost took the lead in the 10th minute when Takefusa Kubo intercepted a loose pass near the edge of the area and slotted in Mikel Oyarzabal, whose close-range shot was saved. eliminated by Thibaut Courtois.Quick guideChampions League: Fenerbahce stuns Lyon, Viking marches onShowFenerbahce defeated Lyon in the Champions League playoffs on Wednesday to advance, while Viking Stavanger joined fellow Norwegians Bodø/Glimt in the league stage with a win over Dinamo Zagreb. 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The visitors came closer again in the 34th minute, Sergio Gómez fired a good volley just past the far post, while the Bernabéu crowd began to express their frustration. Mbappé briefly changed the atmosphere five minutes before half-time with a flash of class goal. Fede Valverde picked up the ball just beyond midfield and split the defense with a magnificent pass, allowing Mbappé to burst into the box, cut down the left and fire into the top corner. José Mourinho was on the home bench at the Bernabéu for the first time in 13 years. Photograph: Diego Souto/Getty ImagesBut Madrid’s defensive uncertainty returned four minutes later. Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen and Álvaro Carreras were caught out after Job Ochieng caught a long ball, his deflected shot falling into the hands of Sucic on the right, who had time to stabilize and fire a low shot past Courtois. Every weekdaySign up to Football DailyStart your evenings with The Guardian’s take on the world of football after the newsletter promotion. Mourinho sent on Marc Cucurella at half-time and Madrid came out transformed, with Vinícius and Mbappé stretching the visitors with direct runs and greater intensity. The hosts regained the lead on the hour when Mbappé and Jude Bellingham exchanged a strong one-two, leaving the France captain free inside the area to He beat Álex Remiro with a low shot. Eight minutes later, Bellingham’s pressure won the ball back near the byline and his low cross gave Vinícius the simplest of touches from close range. Mbappé completed the victory in the 80th minute after Vinícius slipped a smart pass behind the defence, the striker lifting a composed pass over Remiro to seal his hat-trick. “This guy is incredible,” Mourinho said of Mbappé. “I see him eager to make history with Real Madrid and I see a team in which, despite Kylian being Kylian, it is difficult for me not to talk about the team.”
