Mbappé nets four as Real Madrid reach Champions League last eight | OneFootball

Real Madrid relied on a brilliant performance by Kylian Mbappé to defeat Olympiacos 4-3 on Wednesday, during the fifth round of the league phase of the Champions League, at the Karaiskákis Stadium in Piraeus, Greece. The French striker was the absolute star of the night, scoring all the goals for the Merengue team, while Chiquinho, Taremi, and El Kaabi scored for the Greeks.

Standings Situation

With the victory, Real Madrid, which started the night in ninth place, jumped to fifth place, entering the direct qualification zone for the round of 16, now with 12 points. Olympiacos, on the other hand, continues with a very poor campaign, with only two points, occupying the 33rd position among the 36 participants.

Match Summary

🔴⚪ OLYMPIACOS 3 X 4 REAL MADRID 🔵⚪

 Competition: Champions League (fifth round of the league phase)  Location: Karaiskákis Stadium, in Piraeus, Greece  Date: October 26, 2025 (Wednesday)  Time: 5 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

Chiquinho, 7’ of the 1st Half (Olympiacos) Kylian Mbappé, 21’ of the 1st Half (Real Madrid) Kylian Mbappé, 23’ of the 1st Half (Real Madrid) Kylian Mbappé, 28’ of the 1st Half (Real Madrid) Mehdi Taremi, 6’ of the 2nd Half (Olympiacos) Kylian Mbappé, 14’ of the 2nd Half (Real Madrid) Ayoub El Kaabi, 35’ of the 2nd Half (Olympiacos)

How Was the Game?

The home team surprised early and opened the scoring in just seven minutes. After a beautiful one-two at the edge of the area, El Kaabi found Chiquinho, who blasted a right-footed shot into the corner of Lunin, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance of defense.

The Greek advantage, however, was short-lived. At 21 minutes, Mbappé equalized for Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior delivered a masterful trivela pass to the number 9, who advanced freely and finished with finesse past the goalkeeper.

Inspired, the French star turned the game around two minutes later. At 23, Mbappé took advantage of a precise cross from Arda Guler and, completely unmarked, headed the ball into the net.

And the night was indeed his. At 28 minutes, Mbappé completed the hat-trick and scored the fourth goal for the Merengue team. Camavinga launched the striker into the area, and the number 9 simply displaced goalkeeper Mendilibar with a subtle right-footed touch.

Despite being at a disadvantage, Olympiacos did not give up and came back pressing. At six minutes into the second half, Hezze crossed from the right and found Taremi free at the far post. The striker rose firmly and headed with precision, reducing the score.

At 14 minutes, the partnership between Vinícius Júnior and Mbappé shone again. The Brazilian made a great play down the left, left the defender behind, and passed to the number 9, who only had to push the ball into the net.

Olympiacos managed to score again at 35 minutes when El Kaabi appeared free in the small area and headed into the goal. In the final minutes, the Greeks increased the pressure in search of a heroic draw, but Real Madrid managed to hold on and secured the victory.

Next Games

Panetolikos vs Olympiacos Competition: Greek Super League (12th round of the group stage) Date and Time: November 30, 2025 (Sunday), at 12 PM (Brasília time) Location: Panetolikos Stadium, in Agrinio

Girona vs Real Madrid Competition: Spanish Championship (14th round) Date and Time: November 30, 2025 (Sunday), at 5 PM Location: Montilivi Stadium, in Girona

Sporting Dominates Brugge

At the same time, at the José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, Sporting defeated Brugge 3-0. Geovany Quenda, Luis Suárez, and Francisco Trincão scored the goals for the Portuguese triumph. With the victory, Sporting climbed to eighth position, reaching ten points. Meanwhile, the Belgian club remains with four points and occupies the 26th place in the standings.

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