{
  "id": 3639773,
  "title": "Mbappe Welcomes Mourinho Back to Madrid with Hat Trick",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/mbappe-welcomes-mourinho-back-to-madrid-with-hat-trick",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T01:34:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/27/mbappe-welcomes-mourinho-back-to-madrid-with-hat-trick/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick, ensuring Jose Mourinho had a triumphant return to the Bernabeu as Real Madrid emerged victorious over Real Sociedad with a scoreline of 4-1 in a La Liga fixture. Mourinho's return to the club for his second stint was marked by a 2-1 win over Espanyol earlier in the weekend, followed by this impressive triumph. Despite facing a determined Real Sociedad, the visitors ultimately secured their quality, with Mbappe contributing three outstanding finishes while Jude Bellingham provided two assists, including setting up Vinicius Jr for the third goal. The match drew a large crowd to the Bernabeu, excited to witness Mourinho's return, who had previously led the team to three domestic titles. Real Sociedad initially posed a challenge, making life difficult for the hosts, but Real Madrid eventually broke the deadlock five minutes before halftime through Mbappe's superb first-time finish. Sociedad responded swiftly, leveling just four minutes later when a deflected shot was directed into the net by Luka Sucic. Two remarkable efforts from Bellingham further solidified Real Madrid's lead in the second half. He first executed a one-two with Mbappe, enabling Mbappe to strike past the goalkeeper, followed by Bellingham's persistent efforts inside the box, setting up Vinicius Jr for a simple tap-in. Mbappe concluded an excellent night for both himself and Real Madrid by running onto Vinicius Jr's precise delivery into the box and chipping the ball home.",
  "summary": "Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick to ensure Jose Mourinho enjoyed a winning return to the Bernabeu as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga fixture yesterday. Mourinho made",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}