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

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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