Mbappe Magic: Real Madrid Edge Past Olympiacos in Thrilling 4-3 Win
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In a dramatic Champions League encounter, Kylian Mbappe stole the show with all four goals as Real Madrid narrowly defeated Olympiacos 4-3 on Wednesday, ending their three-match winless streak. The French superstar took his season's tally to nine goals in five matches, moving three clear of Victor Osimhen at the top of the scoring charts. The night began on a high for Olympiacos, with Chiquinho scoring from 20 yards to give the home team an early lead. However, Mbappe's lightning-quick pace and precision proved too much for the Greek side. He equalized with a low shot through the legs of Olympiacos goalkeeper Kostas Tzolakis, then added two more goals within six minutes, including a header from Arda Guler's cross. Mbappe's hat-trick was the second-fastest in Champions League history, with only Mohamed Salah's feat against Rangers in 2022 surpassing it. Substitute Mehdi Taremi pulled one back for Olympiacos with an impressive header past stand-in Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. However, Mbappe's fourth goal, set up by Vinicius Junior's excellent work, ensured Real Madrid's victory and ended their seven-match winless streak in Greece. The win marked Real Madrid's fourth victory in five Champions League matches, with Ayoub El Kaabi scoring a late consolation goal for Olympiacos. Despite missing Thibaut Courtois due to illness, Real Madrid's stand-in goalkeeper Andriy Lunin made a crucial contribution to the win.
