Real Madrid gats fight back to collect all three points for Champions League as dem beat Olympiacos 4-3 at Stadio Georgios Karaiskaki on Wednesday.
Los Blancos dey enter the match as big favourites, but na Olympiacos first score through Chiquinho’s fine half-volley within first eight minutes.
But that lead no last as Kylian Mbappe tap one easy chance from Vinicius Junior cross make e level the scores for 22nd minute, then bag second less than two minutes later.
The French star complete him hat-trick before 30th minute, and Real fit don score more if Vinicius effort no been ruled offside.
For second half, Olympiacos striker Mehdi Taremi reduce the deficit, but Mbappe no gree make Real slip, bag him fourth goal shortly after. Ayoub El Kaabi score late header for Olympiacos, but Real hold on for victory.
Match Highlights
- Chiquinho goal (8th min, Olympiacos 1-0 Real Madrid): Olympiacos dey tiki-taka reach edge of box, El Kaabi lay ball for Chiquinho wey fire half-volley bottom-left corner.
- Mbappe goal (22nd min, 1-1): Run from deep, Vinicius pass him, one-on-one with keeper, Mbappe slide am through legs.
- Mbappe goal (24th min, 1-2): Trent Alexander-Arnold pass for Arda Guler, Guler cross for Mbappe, Frenchman head in from 8 yards.
- Mbappe goal (29th min, 1-3): Rodinei caught deep, Mbappe run onto Camavinga long ball, slot bottom-right corner.
- Taremi goal (52nd min, 2-3): Olympiacos cross for Taremi, header bottom-right corner.
- Mbappe goal (59th min, 2-4): Vinicius cut inside, cross low to Mbappe, tap in deflected fourth.
- El Kaabi goal (81st min, 3-4): Gabriel Strefezza cross, El Kaabi header reduce deficit.
Man of the Match – Kylian Mbappe
Mbappe don show class this season. Him first three goals turn the match, fourth goal secure win for Los Blancos.
Match Stats
- Possession: Olympiacos 41%-59% Real Madrid
- Shots: Olympiacos 18-15 Real Madrid
- Shots on Target: Olympiacos 8-7 Real Madrid
- Corners: Olympiacos 3-5 Real Madrid
- Fouls: Olympiacos 12-7 Real Madrid
Wetin Next?
Olympiacos go travel to face Panetolikos for Greek Super League on Sunday, Real Madrid go road trip to Girona for La Liga same day.