In a breathtaking display of attacking football, Kylian Mbappé single-handedly propelled Real Madrid to a narrow 4-3 victory against a resilient Olympiacos side in Greece. The French superstar delivered one of the most remarkable individual performances of this Champions League season, scoring all four of his team's goals.
Mbappé's Lightning-Fast Masterclass
The match at the Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis began poorly for the Spanish giants, who found themselves trailing early to Chiquinho's opening strike. However, what followed was a spectacular seven-minute period that will be remembered in Champions League history. Mbappé scored in the 22nd, 24th, and 29th minutes to complete a stunning hat-trick that turned the game on its head.
This incredible treble now stands as the second-fastest hat-trick ever recorded in the competition's history. Only Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has achieved the feat quicker, having scored three goals in six minutes and 12 seconds against Rangers in October 2022.
Dramatic Finish in Greece
Just when it seemed Real Madrid would cruise to victory, Olympiacos mounted a serious challenge. Mehdi Taremi and Ayoub El Kaabi both scored with fine headers either side of Mbappé's fourth goal of the evening, setting up a tense finale. The French forward's final contribution proved decisive as Real Madrid held on for a precious 4-3 away win that maintains their perfect start to the campaign.
Late Drama Across Europe
Elsewhere in the Champions League, there was more last-minute drama as José María Giménez's stoppage-time header gave Atlético Madrid a dramatic 2-1 victory over Inter. The match had seen goals from Julián Alvarez and Piotr Zielinski before the Uruguayan defender powered home the winner.
In Germany, Atalanta produced a devastating five-minute spell after halftime with goals from Ademola Lookman, Ederson, and Charles De Ketelaere securing an impressive 3-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Sporting Lisbon matched that scoreline against Club Brugge with Geovany Quenda, Luis Suárez, and Francisco Trincão all finding the net.
Copenhagen secured their first victory of the campaign, holding on to beat Kairat Almaty 3-2 despite a late fightback from the visitors. Meanwhile, Monaco were denied victory against Pafos when Mohammed Salisu's late own goal handed the Cypriot side a 2-2 draw. The match had featured a notable moment when 38-year-old David Luiz became the competition's second-oldest goalscorer with his equaliser.
