Stunning Sorloth Nets Rapid Hat-Trick in Atletico’s Dominant Victory Over Sociedad

Alexander Sorloth’s stunning first-half performance, which included four goals, propelled Atletico Madrid to a commanding 4-0 victory over Real Sociedad at the Metropolitano Stadium, ensuring their unbeaten streak against Sociedad in La Liga now extends to 11 matches.

With Julian Alvarez serving a suspension, Sorloth stepped up as the focal point for the home side, making history by recording the fastest hat-trick in La Liga history within just 11 minutes.

The first of his incredible four goals came in a sensational four-minute burst, a deft half-volley that soared past Álex Remiro from a cross by Pablo Barrios.

Sorloth then produced a moment of magic, skillfully deceiving his defender with a stepover before slotting the ball into the bottom corner.

His relentless pursuit saw him strike again almost immediately, capitalising on a defensive blunder that allowed him to pounce and find the net once more.

On the half-hour mark, he showcased his striking prowess again, expertly controlling a cross from Javi Galan before unleashing a powerful shot that mirrored the ferocity of his previous goals.

With the match already beyond their grasp, Sociedad struggled to respond, and their best opportunity to reduce the deficit came just before half-time when Martin Zubimendi volleyed over from Takefusa Kubo’s cross at the far post.

Five minutes into the second half, Sorloth was tantalisingly close to a fifth goal, hitting the crossbar with a strike after meeting a right-sided cross on the edge of the area.

Substitute Arkaitz Mariezkurrena then registered Sociedad’s first shot on target before the hour mark, but Jan Oblak made a simple save to deny him.

Sorloth’s replacement, Angel Correa, tested Remiro with a brilliant effort in stoppage time, but the second half ended goalless. This victory mathematically secured Atletico Madrid’s place in the following season’s UEFA Champions League, offering a level of ease that seemed almost unimaginable before kick-off, whilst Sociedad’s winless run in the league stretched to five matches.