Mbappé hat-trick sinks Real Sociedad after Real Madrid jeered by home fans
Real Madrid secured a La Liga victory over Real Sociedad thanks to a Kylian Mbappé hat-trick at the Santiago Bernabéu. Despite the convincing result, sections of the home support made their displeasure heard with jeers aimed at the team or management. The contrast between Mbappé's clinical finishing and the tense atmosphere highlights the pressure surrounding Real Madrid's start to the season, with manager José Mourinho facing scrutiny despite the three points.
Read the full story at theguardian.comMbappé's hat-trick papered over a turbulent night at the Bernabéu, where fan unrest broke through the surface of a routine-looking win. Three goals from the French forward will quieten some of the noise around Real Madrid's attack, but the audible discontent from the home stands signals that results alone are not enough to settle a restless fanbase. For Mourinho, the performance is both a lifeline and a warning — his star signing delivered, yet the mood in the stadium suggests the grace period is shorter than the scoreline implies.
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