Mourinho's Real Madrid routs Sociedad 4-1 in home return

Jose Mourinho's return to Real Madrid's dugout was met with a resounding 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad, extending the club's perfect start to the 2026-2027 La Liga season. The commanding win at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu marked a triumphant homecoming for the Portuguese manager, who previously led Real Madrid for three seasons, securing three trophies.

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He has this capacity to steal the ball from opponents, which is top. He's better than Rodri at this in my opinion, but Rodri on the ball is the best in the world.

Mourinho, who has managed a host of top European clubs since his initial spell at Real Madrid, including Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, AS Roma, Fenerbahce, and Benfica, accepted a new challenge with the Spanish giants after they endured a trophyless previous season. The team had already secured a narrow 2-1 away win against Espanyol in their opening match.

Kylian Mbappé was the star of the show, netting a hat-trick to secure his first treble of the season. He opened the scoring in the 40th minute, but Real Sociedad managed to equalize just four minutes later through Mikel Merino. However, Real Madrid dominated the second half, with Mbappé restoring the lead in the 60th minute. Vinícius Júnior extended the advantage in the 68th minute, before Mbappé completed his hat-trick in the 80th minute, sealing a comfortable three-goal victory.

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His mentality is top. I would review games individually with the players and every time I had my laptop and sat next to him, he was so open to learning.

Real Madrid will look to continue their winning streak when they host Malaga on August 31st, aiming for a third consecutive win under Mourinho's guidance.

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You want to have players like this because they want to see what they do well and not well, and are open to criticism.