Olympiacos F.C. 3-4 Real Madrid: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Olympiacos F.C. 3-4 Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Olympiacos got off to a flyer with Chiquinho slotting home in the 8th minute, assisted by A. El Kaabi, giving the home side an early lead and firing up the crowd. Real Madrid hit back hard though, as Kylian Mbappe turned the game on its head with a quickfire hat-trick – netting in the 22nd assisted by Vinicius Junior, then again in the 24th from A. Guler’s pass, and completing it in the 29th thanks to E. Camavinga. There was a bit of drama too, with Vinicius Junior having a goal chalked off for offside in the 32nd, and yellow cards shown to Camavinga in the 23rd and Ortega in the 40th, but Madrid went into the break firmly in control.

The second half saw changes, with Olympiacos bringing on S. Hezze for D. Garcia at the break and Real swapping E. Camavinga for D. Ceballos, and it paid off for the hosts as M. Taremi, who’d come on for the injured Chiquinho earlier in the first half, pulled one back in the 52nd minute assisted by Hezze. Mbappe wasn’t done though, grabbing his fourth in the 60th again assisted by Vinicius Junior, before A. Guler, who had picked up a yellow in the 56th, was replaced by J. Bellingham in the 61st. Olympiacos kept pushing with more subs like G. Biancone for L. Pirola in the 62nd and a double change in the 71st seeing G. Strefezza replace D. Podence and Costinha come on for Rodinei, and they got a late reward when A. El Kaabi scored in the 81st assisted by Strefezza, but it wasn’t enough as Real held on for the win despite late changes like B. Diaz for R. Asencio in the 73rd and F. Garcia for Vinicius Junior in the 90th.

Real Madrid dominated possession with 59% compared to Olympiacos’ 41%, which helped them control the tempo and create more chances, leading to their four goals despite the hosts’ spirited fightback. They also edged corners 5-3, but Olympiacos shone in successful dribbles with 69 to Madrid’s 50, showing some flair in attack that kept them in the game. Cards-wise, there were three yellows in total – one for Olympiacos and two for Real – with no reds, while both sides used most of their substitutions, Olympiacos making five including M. Taremi on for Chiquinho at 28’ and a double switch at 71’, and Real using four like D. Ceballos replacing E. Camavinga at 46’, and assists tallied at three for Olympiacos and four for the winners.

The stats underline how Madrid’s possession and assists translated into Mbappe’s clinical finishing, but Olympiacos’ dribbling prowess and timely subs, like S. Hezze coming on for D. Garcia at 46’ to assist the second goal, made it a closer contest than the numbers might suggest.

The game burst into life early when Chiquinho opened the scoring for Olympiacos in the 8th, assisted by A. El Kaabi, but Real Madrid’s response was ruthless with Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick between the 22nd and 29th minutes, turning a deficit into a commanding lead with assists from Vinicius Junior, A. Guler, and E. Camavinga. A potential fourth for Madrid was disallowed for offside in the 32nd when Vinicius Junior thought he’d scored, and yellow cards to Camavinga in the 23rd and Guler in the 56th added tension, but Mbappe’s fourth in the 60th, again set up by Vinicius, seemed to seal it.

Substitutions played a big role too, with M. Taremi replacing the injured Chiquinho at 28’ and later scoring in the 52nd assisted by S. Hezze, who’d come on for D. Garcia at half-time, keeping Olympiacos alive. The hosts’ late push saw A. El Kaabi net in the 81st assisted by G. Strefezza, who’d replaced D. Podence in the 71st, but despite other changes like G. Biancone for L. Pirola at 62’ and Real bringing on J. Bellingham for Guler at 61’, Madrid held firm for a thrilling 4-3 victory.

Olympiacos lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with A. El Kaabi leading the line effectively as both scorer and provider, linking well in attack alongside creative outlets like Chiquinho early on and later substitutes such as M. Taremi and G. Strefezza, while the midfield partnership provided solid support despite the defensive pressure from Madrid’s possession.

Real Madrid set out in a 4-2-3-1 formation, where Kylian Mbappe was the standout focal point up top with his four goals, supported by dynamic wing play from Vinicius Junior who grabbed two assists before being replaced late, and midfield contributions from the likes of E. Camavinga and A. Guler before their substitutions, making for a balanced and potent unit.

Kylian Mbappe takes the Man of the Match honours without a doubt, bagging all four of Real Madrid’s goals in a stunning display that turned the game around after an early setback – his quick hat-trick in the first half and fourth in the second showed clinical finishing and constant threat, making him the difference in this entertaining affair.

Recent Champions League matches:

• Loss: 3-4 vs Real Madrid (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs PSV (H)
• Loss: 1-6 vs FC Barcelona (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Arsenal (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Pafos FC (H)

Recent Champions League matches:

• Win: 4-3 vs Olympiacos F.C. (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Liverpool (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Juventus (H)
• Win: 5-0 vs Kairat (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Olympique Marseille (H)

Olympiacos will be gutted to have come so close in a 3-4 thriller, showing real fight with their late goal but ultimately falling short against top opposition, and they’ll aim to build on that resilience in their trip to Panaitolikos to get back to winning ways.

Real Madrid can celebrate a hard-fought 4-3 victory driven by Mbappe’s heroics, boosting their confidence after weathering a strong Olympiacos comeback, and they’ll look to carry that momentum into their upcoming match against Girona to keep the positive run going.

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