Real Madrid 4–1 Real Sociedad: Mbappé Hat-Trick Lights Up the Bernabéu
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Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 4-1, moving top of La Liga with six points while the French star recorded the 25th hat-trick of his senior career.
Real Madrid produced an impressive 4–1 victory over Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu, inspired by a Kylian Mbappé hat-trick as they continued their strong start to the new season.
After two matches, Real Madrid sit top of La Liga with six points from six, having won both of their opening fixtures.
Mbappé's treble was not only decisive on the night. It also represented a significant personal milestone for the French superstar, becoming the 25th senior hat-trick of his career and his third in La Liga.
All match statistics and numerical data in this report are based on verified After90Sports data.
Final Score
Real Madrid 4–1 Real Sociedad
| Minute | Event |
|---|---|
| 40' | ⚽ Kylian Mbappé — Real Madrid, assist: Federico Valverde |
| 44' | ⚽ Luka Sučić — Real Sociedad |
| 60' | ⚽ Kylian Mbappé — assist: Jude Bellingham |
| 68' | ⚽ Vinícius Júnior — assist: Jude Bellingham |
| 80' | ⚽ Kylian Mbappé — assist: Vinícius Júnior |
A First Half That Was Far From Comfortable
The final 4–1 scoreline may suggest a straightforward evening for Real Madrid, but the first half told a different story.
Madrid had to wait until the 40th minute to break the deadlock, when Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring from a Federico Valverde assist.
The lead lasted only a few minutes.
Luka Sučić equalised for Real Sociedad in the 44th minute, sending the teams into halftime level at 1–1.
Madrid therefore entered the second half needing to increase the tempo and turn their attacking superiority into a clearer advantage.
An Early Change Helps Shift the Match
Real Madrid made their first substitution immediately after the interval, with Marc Cucurella replacing Álvaro Fernández in the 46th minute.
Madrid then began to impose themselves more effectively.
In the 60th minute, Jude Bellingham created the second goal for Mbappé, restoring Madrid's lead.
2–1.
From that point, the game changed dramatically.
Just eight minutes later, Madrid added a third before Mbappé completed his hat-trick in the 80th minute.
Bellingham Makes the Difference Without Scoring
Jude Bellingham did not get on the scoresheet, but he was one of the most influential players in the victory.
After assisting Mbappé for the second goal in the 60th minute, the England international produced another assist just eight minutes later, this time setting up Vinícius Júnior.
The Brazilian made it 3–1 in the 68th minute.
Bellingham therefore created two goals in the space of only eight minutes, contributing directly to the period in which Real Madrid effectively decided the contest.
He did not need to score to leave his mark. His positioning between midfield and attack helped Madrid find spaces and connect with their forwards at exactly the right moments.
Mbappé: A Hat-Trick and a Statement
There was little debate over the star of the night.
Kylian Mbappé.
Three goals.
And they arrived at three important stages of the match.
His first gave Madrid the lead in the 40th minute.
His second restored their advantage in the 60th.
His third effectively finished the contest in the 80th minute after an assist from Vinícius Júnior.
Mbappé scored three of Real Madrid's four goals.
But the significance of the treble went beyond the result itself.
The 25th Hat-Trick of Mbappé's Career
As of 27 August 2026, the Real Sociedad treble became the 25th senior-career hat-trick for Kylian Mbappé across club football and the France national team.
He entered the match with 24 career hat-tricks before taking that total to 25 with his three goals at the Bernabéu.
It was also his third La Liga hat-trick, with all three coming for Real Madrid.
Mbappé's La Liga Hat-Tricks
- vs Real Valladolid — 25 January 2025 — 3 goals
- vs Barcelona — 11 May 2025 — 3 goals
- vs Real Sociedad — 26 August 2026 — 3 goals
His La Liga record therefore stands at:
3 hat-tricks — all for Real Madrid.
Six Hat-Tricks for Real Madrid
Since joining Real Madrid, Mbappé has scored six hat-tricks in all competitions.
Remarkably, they are evenly divided between La Liga and the Champions League:
- 3 hat-tricks in La Liga
- 3 hat-tricks in the Champions League
His European hat-tricks for Real Madrid came against:
- Manchester City
- Kairat
- Olympiacos
That gives Mbappé the following Real Madrid record:
6 hat-tricks in all competitions 3 in La Liga 3 in the Champions League
It is another indication of how quickly Mbappé has become one of Real Madrid's most devastating goalscorers.
Vinícius Returns to Direct Influence
Vinícius Júnior made a clear attacking contribution against Real Sociedad.
The Brazilian scored Madrid's third goal in the 68th minute following Bellingham's pass, before setting up Mbappé for the fourth goal in the 80th.
That means he directly contributed to two of Real Madrid's four goals: one goal and one assist.
The connection between Vinícius and Mbappé was particularly evident in the final goal.
For Real Madrid, combining Mbappé's finishing ability with Vinícius' movement and creativity could become one of the team's most important attacking weapons this season.
What Do the After90Sports Numbers Tell Us?
Verified After90Sports data provides a clear picture of the match.
| Statistic | Real Madrid | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 3 |
| Expected goals | 3.14 | 0.57 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 9 | 7 |
| Pass accuracy | 91% | 91% |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Perhaps the most striking number is that neither side enjoyed an advantage in possession:
Real Madrid 50% – 50% Real Sociedad.
Even pass accuracy was identical:
91% for both teams.
The real difference appeared closer to goal.
Madrid attempted 20 shots compared with 10 for Real Sociedad and put 11 on target compared with only three from their opponents.
The expected-goals numbers also underline the difference in attacking threat:
Real Madrid 3.14 xG Real Sociedad 0.57 xG
Those numbers explain why the final score became so one-sided despite the perfectly even possession.
3.14 vs 0.57: The Real Difference Was Chance Quality
If possession was equal, expected goals reveal a very different story.
Real Madrid generated 3.14 expected goals, compared with only 0.57 for Real Sociedad.
That represents a difference of:
2.57 expected goals.
Madrid therefore did not merely shoot more often. They also created significantly better scoring opportunities.
And with Mbappé in clinical form, those opportunities were converted into actual goals.
Real Sociedad Were Not Completely Out of the Game
The 4–1 result should not suggest that Real Sociedad were absent from the contest.
They had exactly 50% possession, won seven corners compared with four for Real Madrid, and completed passes at the same 91% accuracy.
Their problem was converting possession into genuine danger.
Real Sociedad managed only 10 shots, with three on target, and generated just 0.57 expected goals.
Madrid, by comparison, were much sharper and more dangerous whenever they entered the attacking third.
Madrid's Shooting Efficiency Explains the Scoreline
Real Madrid did not need more possession than their opponents to establish a decisive advantage.
From 20 attempts, Madrid put 11 shots on target.
That means more than half of their efforts tested the goalkeeper.
With 3.14 expected goals, Madrid eventually scored four.
The statistics reflect both the quality of the chances Madrid created and the presence of a finisher like Mbappé capable of converting them.
Substitutions Maintain the Tempo
Following Cucurella's introduction at halftime, Real Madrid continued to refresh the team during the closing stages.
In the 78th minute:
- Eduardo Camavinga replaced Jude Bellingham
- Brahim Díaz replaced Arda Güler
Yan Diomande then replaced Vinícius Júnior in the 84th minute, before Carlos Espí came on for Bernardo Silva in the 86th.
Madrid were therefore able to maintain energy during the final stages after the result had effectively been secured.
Standout Players
⭐ Kylian Mbappé
There is little need for debate.
A hat-trick powered Real Madrid to a convincing victory.
He scored in the:
40th, 60th and 80th minutes.
More significantly, it was the 25th hat-trick of his senior career, his third in La Liga and his sixth for Real Madrid in all competitions.
Jude Bellingham
He did not score, but he created Madrid's second and third goals.
Two assists in eight minutes played a major role in turning the match decisively in Real Madrid's favour.
Vinícius Júnior
One goal + one assist.
He scored Madrid's third and created the fourth.
Federico Valverde
Valverde provided the assist for Mbappé's opening goal and helped give Madrid the lead late in the first half.
Tactical Reading: Efficiency Matters More Than Possession
This match provides an interesting early-season indicator for Real Madrid.
Madrid did not need more possession than their opponents.
Possession was:
50%–50%.
Pass accuracy was also identical:
91%–91%.
But once the focus shifts to the attacking third, the difference becomes obvious.
20–10 in total shots.
11–3 in shots on target.
3.14–0.57 in expected goals.
Madrid were simply much better at turning possession into genuine scoring opportunities.
Mbappé and Vinícius offer direct attacking danger, while Bellingham provides the link between midfield and attack — something demonstrated clearly by his two assists.
Valverde also added another assist, meaning Madrid's four goals were created by three different players.
One area, however, may still deserve attention.
Real Sociedad won seven corners compared with Madrid's four, even though they failed to create the same level of overall attacking danger.
Real Madrid's Strong Historical Record Against Real Sociedad
After90Sports data also shows clear historical superiority for Real Madrid in the recorded head-to-head meetings.
Across 30 matches:
| Head-to-head result | Total |
|---|---|
| Real Madrid wins | 22 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Real Sociedad wins | 4 |
Real Madrid have therefore won more than two-thirds of the 30 meetings in the After90Sports dataset.
Their latest five recorded meetings have all ended in Real Madrid victories:
- 26 Aug 2026: Real Madrid 4–1 Real Sociedad
- 14 Feb 2026: Real Madrid 4–1 Real Sociedad
- 13 Sep 2025: Real Sociedad 1–2 Real Madrid
- 24 May 2025: Real Madrid 2–0 Real Sociedad
- 14 Sep 2024: Real Sociedad 0–2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid have therefore won five consecutive recorded matches against Real Sociedad.
Across those five games, Madrid have scored 11 goals and conceded only two.
4–1 Again at the Bernabéu
There is another striking pattern in the head-to-head data.
The last two recorded meetings between these sides at Real Madrid's home have produced exactly the same score:
Real Madrid 4–1 Real Sociedad.
The first came on 14 February 2026.
The second arrived on 26 August 2026.
That means Madrid have scored:
8 goals to Real Sociedad's 2
across those two home meetings.
Real Madrid Sit Top
After two matches, Real Madrid's record reads:
2 matches 2 wins 6 points
They sit first in La Liga according to After90Sports data.
Real Sociedad, meanwhile, are 20th with zero points after losing both of their opening matches.
Numbers Worth Remembering
4–1 — Final score.
3 — Goals scored by Kylian Mbappé.
25 — Senior-career hat-tricks for Mbappé across club football and France.
6 — Hat-tricks scored by Mbappé for Real Madrid in all competitions.
3 — Mbappé's La Liga hat-tricks, all for Real Madrid.
3 + 3 — Mbappé's Real Madrid hat-trick split: three in La Liga and three in the Champions League.
2 — Assists by Jude Bellingham.
1+1 — One goal and one assist for Vinícius Júnior.
20 — Real Madrid shots.
11 — Shots on target.
3.14 — Real Madrid expected goals.
0.57 — Real Sociedad expected goals.
50%–50% — Possession.
91%–91% — Pass accuracy.
6 — Real Madrid points from two matches.
22 — Real Madrid wins in the 30 recorded head-to-head meetings.
5 — Consecutive Real Madrid wins in the latest five recorded meetings with Real Sociedad.
From a Level First Half to a Second-Half Rout
The first half ended 1–1.
The second half belonged to Real Madrid.
Three goals arrived in the:
60th, 68th and 80th minutes.
Mbappé completed a hat-trick.
Vinícius scored and assisted.
Bellingham created two goals.
Valverde added another assist.
And the numbers show that Madrid did not need to dominate possession to dominate the dangerous areas of the pitch.
Real Madrid 4–1 Real Sociedad.
Six points from the opening two matches and first place in La Liga.
But the biggest headline from the Bernabéu belonged to Kylian Mbappé.
Three more goals took him to 25 career hat-tricks, including six for Real Madrid.
And the clearest message from the match was simple:
When Real Madrid combine high-quality chances with Mbappé's finishing, they become extremely difficult to stop.
Sources
- After90Sports — authoritative source for all match data in this article, including the score, goals, assists, lineups, substitutions, match statistics, league position and head-to-head record.
- Reuters — for wider journalistic context and post-match reaction.
- Real Madrid — for official club context and team news.
- La Liga — for official competition context.