Olympiacos F.C. 3-4 Real Madrid: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Olympiacos F.C. 3-4 Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Olympiacos took an early lead when Chiquinho scored in the 8th minute, but Real Madrid responded emphatically with Kylian Mbappe netting three times in quick succession at 22’, 24’, and 29’ to turn the game around. A substitution saw Chiquinho replaced by Mehdi Taremi for Olympiacos at 28’, while Real Madrid had a goal disallowed for offside involving Vinicius Junior at 32’. By half-time, the visitors held a commanding 3-1 advantage, underpinned by their clinical finishing.

The second half began with changes for both sides, including Santiago Hezze coming on for David Garcia for Olympiacos at 46’ and Dani Ceballos replacing Eduardo Camavinga for Real Madrid at the same time. Taremi pulled one back for Olympiacos at 52’, but Mbappe restored the three-goal cushion with his fourth at 60’, before further substitutions like Jude Bellingham for Arda Guler at 61’ and others helped Madrid manage the game. Ayoub El Kaabi’s late strike at 81’ made it 3-4, yet Real Madrid held firm to secure the win despite Olympiacos’ resilient push.

Real Madrid’s 59% possession dominance allowed them to control the tempo, translating into five corners compared to Olympiacos’ three, which helped sustain pressure and create scoring opportunities. Olympiacos edged successful dribbles with 69 to Madrid’s 50, indicating their effectiveness in individual battles, but Madrid’s four assists underlined better team play in the final third, contributing to their goal tally.

With two yellow cards for Madrid against one for Olympiacos, discipline was largely maintained, and both teams utilised substitutions effectively—Olympiacos making five, including Taremi on for Chiquinho at 28’ and Hezze for Garcia at 46’, while Madrid’s four changes, such as Ceballos for Camavinga at 46’ and Bellingham for Guler at 61’, provided fresh legs to see out the result without any red cards or injury-time goals influencing the outcome.

The absence of penalties kept the focus on open play, where Madrid’s efficiency shone through despite Olympiacos’ three assists showing their own creative threat.

The match’s decisive phase came in the first half when Mbappe’s rapid hat-trick between 22’ and 29’, assisted by Vinicius Junior, Arda Guler, and Eduardo Camavinga respectively, flipped Olympiacos’ early 8th-minute opener from Chiquinho, assisted by El Kaabi. A key turning point was the disallowed goal for Vinicius Junior at 32’ due to offside, which prevented Madrid from extending their lead further before the break.

In the second half, Taremi’s 52nd-minute goal, assisted by Hezze who had come on at half-time replacing Garcia, briefly revived Olympiacos, but Mbappe’s fourth at 60’, again assisted by Vinicius Junior, proved pivotal in maintaining control.

Yellow cards to Camavinga at 23’ and Guler at 56’ for Madrid, plus Francisco Ortega’s at 40’ for Olympiacos, added tension without escalating to reds, while late substitutions like Guler off for Bellingham at 61’ and Podence replaced by Gabriel Strefezza at 71’ for Olympiacos influenced the final stages, leading to El Kaabi’s 81st-minute consolation assisted by Strefezza.

Olympiacos lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with El Kaabi leading the line as the focal point up front, supported by creative outlets like Chiquinho and Podence in the attacking midfield roles. The double pivot provided defensive stability, allowing full-backs such as Rodinei to push forward, while partnerships like El Kaabi and Taremi, who came on early, showed promise in linking play.

Real Madrid deployed a 4-2-3-1 setup, featuring Mbappe as the central striker whose movement and finishing were central to their attack, backed by Vinicius Junior’s dynamism on the wing. The midfield, including Camavinga, offered balance, with Guler’s creativity in the number 10 role forming key partnerships that effectively unlocked Olympiacos’ defence.

Kylian Mbappe earned Man of the Match honours with an outstanding performance, scoring all four of Real Madrid’s goals in the 22nd, 24th, 29th, and 60th minutes to single-handedly drive the comeback and secure the victory. His clinical finishing, combined with intelligent positioning, made him the game’s dominant force, overshadowing Olympiacos’ efforts despite their own scoring threats.

Recent Champions League matches:

• Loss: 3-4 vs Real Madrid (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs PSV (H)
• Loss: 1-6 vs FC Barcelona (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Arsenal (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Pafos FC (H)

Recent Champions League matches:

• Win: 4-3 vs Olympiacos F.C. (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Liverpool (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Juventus (H)
• Win: 5-0 vs Kairat (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Olympique Marseille (H)

Following this narrow 3-4 home defeat, Olympiacos will look to regroup and build on their resilient second-half display, where they netted twice and showed attacking intent. Their next fixture offers a chance to bounce back in domestic competition, focusing on tightening defensively after conceding four.

Real Madrid’s 4-3 away win extends their strong form, highlighted by Mbappe’s heroics, positioning them well in the standings. They head into their upcoming match with momentum, aiming to maintain their attacking prowess while addressing any defensive lapses exposed late on.

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