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Mourinho hails 'incredible' Mbappe as Madrid rout Real Sociedad

Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant hat-trick to help Real Madrid secure a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad in La Liga. The emphatic win marked a successful Bernabeu return for new manager Jose Mourinho, who praised his star forward's incredible hunger and relentless work ethic following a brief first-half scare.

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Mourinho on his return to the Bernabéu: I have changed after all these years

The Portuguese coach heaped praise on Mbappé

Valverde takes his hat off to his teammate and reveals Mourinho's words before Real's comeback

The Merengues scored three goals in the second half

Video: the Bernabéu shakes in celebration of Cucurella, and a special gesture towards Oyarzabal

The new signing's first appearance at Real Madrid's stadium

Mbappé hat-trick & Bellingham 2 assists in Madrid win

Kylian Mbappé delivered an absolute masterclass by scoring a brilliant hat-trick to guide Real Madrid to a dominant 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad. The French forward was perfectly supported by Jude Bellingham, who provided two crucial assists. Meanwhile, Vinícius Júnior added a goal of his own before sharing a heartwarming celebration with manager José Mourinho at the Bernabéu.