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Mbappé's Four Goals Lead Real Madrid to 4-3 Win Over Olympiacos

Published 26 November 2025

PIRAEUS, Greece - Kylian Mbappé powered Real Madrid to a thrilling 4-3 comeback victory over Olympiacos in the Champions League on Wednesday, scoring four goals including a hat trick in just seven minutes that ranks as the second fastest in the competition's history.

The match at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium began disastrously for the Spanish visitors, who fell behind in the eighth minute when Chiquinho unleashed a powerful right-footed strike into the bottom corner after a swift buildup involving Daniel Podence and Ayoub El Kaabi. Real Madrid, coming off a three-game winless streak across all competitions, struggled early but found their rhythm through Mbappé's brilliance.

In the 22nd minute, Mbappé equalized by beating two defenders to slot home an assist from Vinícius Júnior. Two minutes later, he headed in Arda Güler's cross to take the lead, marking his first headed goal for the club. Before Olympiacos could regroup, Mbappé completed his hat trick in the 29th minute with a clinical finish from Eduardo Camavinga's lofted pass, controlling the ball before rolling it into the net. The flurry covered six minutes and 43 seconds between the first and third goals, surpassing...

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