Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad: Mbappe hat-trick leads Blancos to emphatic La Liga opener (full match highlights)

On August 26, 2026, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, in front of 72,226 spectators (85% capacity), Real Madrid demolished Real Sociedad 4-1 in their La Liga opener. Referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer blew the starting whistle at 22:00 Moscow time. The hosts started brightly but struggled to break the deadlock. In the 10th minute, Álvaro Fernández received a yellow card for a reckless foul, followed by Jon Ander Olasagasti's booking in the 31st minute. In the 40th minute, Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring after a pass from Federico Valverde — 1-0. However, the visitors quickly responded: in the 44th minute, Luka Sučić equalised — 1-1. In the 45+2nd minute, Jon Aramburu saw yellow. In the second half, Real Madrid took control: in the 60th minute, Mbappé completed his brace after a pass from Jude Bellingham — 2-1. In the 68th minute, Vinícius Júnior extended the lead after a pass from Bellingham — 3-1. In the 71st minute, Luken Beitia received a yellow card, followed by Ibrahima Konaté's booking in the 73rd minute. In the 80th minute, Mbappé completed his hat-trick, scoring the third goal after a pass from Vinícius — 4-1. In the 90th minute, VAR intervened after an incident involving Brahim Díaz, but the decision stood. In the 90+4th minute, Eduardo Camavinga saw yellow. Match statistics: Real Madrid had 63% possession, recorded 19 shots on goal compared to Real Sociedad's 7, and completed 88% of their passes against Real Sociedad's 71%. Kylian Mbappé, with his hat-trick, was the man of the match. Real Madrid started the season confidently, reaffirming their status as the main favourites. Real Sociedad, despite the defeat, showed character, but the class of the opposition was too high.