Mbappé Hits Four as Real Madrid Finally Win in Greece

Historic Night Ends the Curse

Real Madrid arrived in Greece knowing their history there was miserable: seven competitive games, zero wins. That streak ended at last, though not without chaos, drama, and a one-man masterclass from Kylian Mbappé.

A Bold XI and a Nightmare Start

Xabi Alonso rotated, resting Jude Bellingham and handing Ferland Mendy his first start in 214 days.
But Real were stunned within eight minutes. Olympiacos sliced through the defence with slick one-touch passing and Chiquinho thundered in an unstoppable strike from distance.

Mbappé Takes Over

Madrid needed a spark. They got a firestorm.
Vinicius slipped Mbappé through for the equaliser, and two minutes later Arda Güler delivered a teasing cross that Mbappé nodded home for 2–1.
Then came the moment that silenced the stadium: Camavinga lofted a diagonal ball, Mbappé timed his run perfectly, controlled superbly, and hammered in a seven-minute hat-trick.
From disaster to domination in the blink of an eye.

Olympiacos Fight Back

Just like the first half, the second began with a goal for the hosts. Mehdi Taremi, on for the injured Chiquinho, glanced in a close-range header to make it 2–3.
But again Mbappé killed the momentum. Vinicius squared, the Frenchman bundled home his fourth, and Madrid restored breathing space.

Late Tension, but Madrid Hold On

Ayoub El Kaabi headed in to cut the gap to one and missed a golden chance moments later to equalise. Real wobbled, but they survived.
Defensive issues remain, and Alonso will know this performance was far from complete — but the drought in Greece is over, and three vital points keep Madrid firmly in contention.