Mbappé Scores Hat-Trick in Return to Bernabéu
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Kylian Mbappé has scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1. A hat-trick means one player scores three goals in a single match.
The game took place at the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid's home stadium. It was Mbappé's reunion with the venue, meaning a return after being away for some time.
This match was part of the first matchday of the La Liga season, but it was played late. Sometimes teams play games later than scheduled because of other fixtures or events.
Mbappé is one of the biggest names in world football. He is known for being a fast and skilled striker, the player whose main job is scoring goals.
Real Madrid's 4-1 win shows the team's strong attacking form this season. Fans and pundits, people who give opinions about sports on TV or radio, praised Mbappé's performance.
The victory will likely boost Real Madrid's confidence early in the league season. A league is a group of teams competing against each other over many months.
Real Sociedad will now look to recover from this defeat in their next matches. Both teams continue playing more games as the season goes on.
Vocabulary8 words
- hat-trick
- when one player scores three goals in one game
- stadium
- a large place built for sports events
- reunion
- coming back to a place after being away
- matchday
- one round of games in a season
- fixtures
- scheduled sports matches
- striker
- a player whose main job is to score goals
- pundits
- people who give opinions about sports
- league
- a group of teams that play against each other over a season
Quiz
Answer key
1. Scoring three goals in one game 2. He returned to the Bernabéu after being away 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Kylian Mbappé has scored a _____ as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1.
The game took place at the _____, Real Madrid's home stadium.
It was Mbappé's _____ with the venue.
This match was part of the first _____ of the La Liga season.
Sometimes teams play games later than scheduled because of other _____.
Mbappé is known for being a fast and skilled _____.
Fans and _____ praised Mbappé's performance.
The victory will likely boost Real Madrid's confidence early in the _____ season.