Real Madrid survived another tense UEFA Champions League night, ultimately securing a victory thanks to the brilliance of the club’s brightest stars. Kylian Mbappé delivered a stunning four-goal performance, while Vinícius Júnior produced a Ballon d’Or–worthy display, turning a difficult match against Olympiacos into a spectacle despite the Greek side fighting until the final whistle.

With Andriy Lunin starting in goal for Real Madrid, the spotlight on the Ukrainian goalkeeper was intense. Los Blancos have not been in their sharpest form lately — especially following their shaky performance against Elche — and conceding three goals even in victory hardly strengthens Lunin’s case for more playing time under Xabi Alonso. Defensive lapses and counterattacks gave Olympiacos hope, yet the Mbappé–Vinícius duo repeatedly tore the visitors’ back line apart.

2025-26 UEFA Champions League

Olympiakos - Real 3:4 (1:3)
Goals: Chiquinho, 8 (1:0); Mbappé, 22 (1:1); Mbappé, 24 (1:2); Mbappé, 29 (1:3); Taremi, 52 (2:3); Mbappé, 60 (2:4); El Kaabi, 81 (3:4)

Olympiakos: Tzolakis; Ortega; Pirola (Biancone, 62); Rodinei (Costinha J.P., 71); Retsos; Dani Garcia (Hezze, 46); Mouzakitis; Chiquinho (Taremi, 28); Podence (Strefezza G., 71); El Kaabi; Martins
Substitution: Taremi (from 28); Hezze (from 46); Biancone (from 62); Costinha J.P. (from 71); Strefezza G. (from 71)
Bench: Botis; Kalogeropoulos; Onyemaechi; Nascimento D.; Scipioni; Pnevmonidis; Yaremchuk
Yellow Cards: Ortega 40

Real: Lunin Andriy; Alexander-Arnold; Asencio R. (Diaz Br., 73); Fernandez Ál.; Mendy Fe.; Camavinga (Dani Ceballos, 46); Tchouaméni; Güler A. (Bellingham, 61); Valverde F.; Vinícius Júnior (García Fr., 90); Mbappé
Substitution: Dani Ceballos (from 46); Bellingham (from 61); Diaz Br. (from 73); García Fr. (from 90)
Bench: Gonzalez Fran; García G.; Endrick; Rodrygo
Yellow Cards: Camavinga 23; Güler A. 56