In the second half, Olympiacos threatened a comeback when Taremi pulled one back to make it 2–3, but Mbappé struck once again after a brilliant assist from Vini Jr., who was exceptional throughout the match. The Greek side, however, refused to give in and reduced the deficit to 3–4 with an El Kaabi header in the 80th minute, keeping the tension alive until the final whistle.
A Fast and Fierce Start at the Karaiskakis
The match kicked off at an intense tempo. Just three minutes in, Vini Jr. forced Tzolakis into action with a sharp effort from the edge of the box. Olympiacos immediately countered with a devastating response: in the 8th minute, Chiquinho unleashed a brilliant long-range strike to give the home side an early lead.
Buoyed by the opening goal, Olympiacos pushed forward confidently. In the 19th minute, Chiquinho again threatened with another ferocious attempt, but this time goalkeeper Lunin made a superb save to deny him.
Mbappé Makes History With Lightning-Fast Hat-Trick
Real Madrid responded like champions. Between the 22nd and 29th minute—exact time: 6 minutes and 43 seconds—Kylian Mbappé completed one of the fastest hat-tricks in Champions League history.
- 1–1 (22′) – Vini Jr. delivered a sensational outside-of-the-boot pass, sending Mbappé through on goal. The French star calmly slotted past Tzolakis.
- 1–2 (24′) – Arda Güler curled in a perfect cross, which Mbappé buried with a powerful header.
- 1–3 (29′) – Camavinga fed Mbappé inside the box, and he finished with a low, clinical strike.
Real Madrid continued to dominate. Vini Jr. briefly believed he had scored the fourth, but the goal was disallowed due to an earlier offside call on Mbappé. Minutes later, Tchouaméni rattled the crossbar with a thunderous attempt from distance. Before the break, El Kaabi forced another brilliant save from Lunin, who kept Madrid comfortably ahead.
Olympiacos Fight Back, but Madrid Stay in Control
The second half began with trouble for the visitors. In the 52nd minute, Taremi rose highest to head home and cut Madrid’s lead to 2–3.
Vini Jr. nearly restored the two-goal cushion after a dazzling solo run past three defenders, but Tzolakis stopped his one-on-one effort. The Brazilian eventually made his impact moments later. In the 60th minute, he sprinted past Retsos and served a perfect assist to Mbappé, who tapped in his fourth goal of the night, making it 2–4.
Olympiacos refused to back down. In the 80th minute, El Kaabi struck again with a precise header to make it 3–4, raising the pressure inside the stadium. Despite the late push from the Greek side, Real Madrid remained composed and secured their fourth consecutive win of the Champions League group stage.
