Olympiacos x Real Madrid - Highlights, Summary and Match Report | OneFootball

In a pulsating match at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Real Madrid secured a narrow 4-3 victory over Olympiacos in the fifth fixture of the UEFA Champions League 25/26 group stage. The game was a showcase of attacking football, with both teams displaying sharpness in front of goal, but it was Kylian Mbappé's brilliance that ultimately made the difference.

Olympiacos started strongly, taking the lead in the 8th minute through Chiquinho, who fired a powerful right-footed strike from outside the box. However, their joy was short-lived as Real Madrid quickly turned the game around. Kylian Mbappé equalized with a similar strike in the 22nd minute, followed by two more goals in quick succession at the 24th and 29th minutes, completing a rapid hat-trick that stunned the home supporters.

Despite Real Madrid's dominance in possession, holding 61% compared to Olympiacos' 39%, the Greek side showed resilience. Mehdi Taremi and Ayoub El Kaabi found the net in the 52nd and 81st minutes, respectively, keeping the match competitive until the final whistle. El Kaabi's late header from Gabriel Strefezza's cross brought the game to a tense finale, but Real managed to hold on for the win.

The match statistics reflected a closely fought battle, with Olympiacos and Real Madrid not only equal in terms of shots on target but also very close in expected goals, with Real slightly edging it at 1.65 compared to Olympiacos' 1.50. This victory places Real Madrid in a strong position to advance to the next phase of the Champions League, while Olympiacos will rue the missed opportunities to secure a point.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

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Missed opportunity! Chiquinho from Olympiakos takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes wide to the left. He was set up by Ayoub El Kaabi.

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Missed opportunity! Daniel Podence from Olympiakos takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a direct free kick, but it sails over the crossbar.

Olympiakos takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Real Madrid. Chiquinho scores with a powerful right-footed strike from outside the penalty area.

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GOAL Olympiacos: Chiquinho (Olympiacos) scores!

Chiquinho scores goal number 1 in the competition (5 matches)

It's now Olympiakos 1, Real Madrid 1. Kylian Mbappé scores for Real Madrid with a powerful right-footed strike from outside the penalty area.

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GOAL Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) scores!

Kylian Mbappé scores goal number 6 in the competition (5 matches) Kylian Mbappé scores goal number 67 for his team (78 matches)

Olympiakos 1, Real Madrid 2. Kylian Mbappé scores for Real Madrid with a header from the middle of the penalty area.

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GOAL Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) scores!

Kylian Mbappé scores goal number 7 in the competition (5 matches) Kylian Mbappé scores goal number 67 for his team (78 matches)

Olympiakos 1, Real Madrid 3. Kylian Mbappé scores for Real Madrid with a right-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area.

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GOAL Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) scores!

Kylian Mbappé scores goal number 8 in the competition (5 matches) Kylian Mbappé scores goal number 67 for his team (78 matches)

Olympiakos 1, Real Madrid 4. Vinícius Júnior scores for Real Madrid with a right-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area.

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Missed opportunity! Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid took a right-footed shot from a challenging position on the right side, but it sailed high and wide of the target. The chance was set up by Arda Güler, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.

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Missed opportunity! Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area after a quick counterattack.

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Missed opportunity. Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

Olympiakos 2, Real Madrid 3. Mehdi Taremi scores with a header from the middle of the penalty area.

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GOAL Olympiacos: Mehdi Taremi (Olympiacos) scores!

Mehdi Taremi scores goal number 1 in the competition (5 matches)

Olympiakos 2, Real Madrid 4. Kylian Mbappé scores for Real Madrid with a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area.

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GOAL Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) scores!

Kylian Mbappé scores goal number 9 in the competition (5 matches) Kylian Mbappé scores goal number 67 for his team (78 matches)

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Missed opportunity. Gelson Martins of Olympiakos took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The attempt was set up by Daniel Podence.

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Missed opportunity! Ayoub El Kaabi of Olympiakos took a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area but it went wide to the right. The chance was set up by Giulian Biancone, who provided a clever through ball.

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Missed opportunity! Raúl Asencio from Real Madrid directed a header from the center of the penalty area after a corner kick, but it went wide.

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Missed opportunity! Christos Mouzakitis from Olympiakos takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the crossbar.

Olympiakos 3, Real Madrid 4. Ayoub El Kaabi scores for Olympiakos with a powerful header from the center of the box, directing it into the bottom right corner. The assist comes from Gabriel Strefezza, who delivered a precise cross.

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GOAL Olympiacos: Ayoub Kaabi (Olympiacos) scores!

Ayoub Kaabi scores goal number 2 in the competition (5 matches)

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Missed opportunity! Gabriel Strefezza from Olympiakos takes a right-footed shot from outside the area, but it goes just to the left of the target. He was set up by Christos Mouzakitis.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match