Kylian Mbappé scored four goals for the first time in the Champions League, leading Real Madrid to a 4-3 victory over Olympiacos in Athens. Despite the whites' early dominance, Xabi Alonso's team struggled in the second half due to defensive errors. The win eases a streak of three games without victory.
Real Madrid defeated Olympiacos 4-3 in the fifth matchday of the Champions League, played on November 26, 2025, in Athens. The match started with an early goal by Portuguese Chiquinho at the eighth minute, following a combined play that exploited the high press from José Luis Mendilibar's team, making it 1-0 and heightening the anxieties of a Madrid in recent crisis.
Vinícius Júnior, key to the whites' resurgence, assisted Mbappé's equalizer shortly after, starting a hat-trick express by the Frenchman in six minutes and 42 seconds, the second fastest in the competition's history. Mbappé added a third goal assisted by Camavinga before halftime, leaving the score at 1-3. In the second half, Mbappé completed his poker with another assist from Vinícius, making it 2-4 early on.
However, Olympiacos did not surrender and closed the gap with two headers: 2-3 and then 3-4, attributed to players like Kaabi, exposing Madrid's defensive weaknesses, with Tchouaméni in midfield and Lunin debuting for the season. Xabi Alonso made changes like Bellingham and Ceballos, but the team managed the end with anguish, resisting crosses and pressure until the final whistle.
The victory strengthens Madrid's position in the top 8, though it leaves doubts about defensive solidity. Mbappé and Vinícius shone, with Güler providing a key assist on the Frenchman's second header goal, his first with the head since joining the club.