UEFA Champions League League Stage - 5
Olympiakos Piraeus 3 - 4 FT Real Madrid
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
8' Chiquinho (A. El Kaabi)
K. Mbappe (Vinicius Junior) 22'
K. Mbappe (A. Guler) 24'
28' ↓ Chiquinho ↑M. Taremi
K. Mbappe (E. Camavinga) 29'
Vinícius Júnior 33'
40' Francisco Ortega
HT
46' ↓ D. Garcia ↑S. Hezze
↓ E. Camavinga ↑D. Ceballos 46'
52' M. Taremi (S. Hezze)
Arda Güler 56'
K. Mbappe (Vinicius Junior) 60'
↓ A. Guler ↑J. Bellingham 61'
62' ↓ L. Pirola ↑G. Biancone
71' ↓ Rodinei ↑Costinha
71' ↓ D. Podence ↑G. Strefezza
↓ R. Asencio ↑B. Diaz 73'
81' A. El Kaabi (G. Strefezza)
↓ Vinicius Junior ↑F. Garcia 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Olympiakos Piraeus
Goalkeepers
K. Tzolakis
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
7%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Midfielders
D. Garcia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
C. Mouzakitis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Martins
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Chiquinho
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.5
Rating
D. Podence
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
A. El Kaabi
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
N. Botis
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
G. Biancone
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Kalogeropoulos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Costinha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Onyemaechi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Nascimento
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Scipioni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Hezze
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
45
Minutes
6.6
Rating
R. Yaremchuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Strefezza
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
18
Minutes
6.6
Rating
S. Pnevmonidis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Taremi
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
62
Minutes
7.6
Rating
Real Madrid
Goalkeepers
A. Lunin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
T. Alexander-Arnold
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Asencio
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
A. Carreras
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
F. Mendy
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
46%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
A. Tchouameni
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
74
Passes
9
Duels
E. Camavinga
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
F. Valverde
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Guler
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Vinicius Junior
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
2
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Forwards
K. Mbappe
HAT-TRICK HERO
4
Goals
4
Goals
4
On Target
10
Rating
BENCH
Fran
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Navarro Jimenez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
F. Garcia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Bellingham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Ceballos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Diaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Endrick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrygo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Garcia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +13
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -10
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +19
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +12
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +9
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -13
P: 8 GD: -11
P: 8 GD: -14
P: 8 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Mbappé's Four-Goal Rampage Turns Georgios Karaiskakis into Madrid's Hunting Ground
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. Real Madrid's clinical finishing and Mbappé's lethal efficiency turned a potential upset bid into a masterclass in Champions League dominance, leaving Olympiakos searching for answers in a seven-goal spectacle.
The Blitz That Changed Everything
From the opening whistle at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Real Madrid arrived with intensity that left no room for doubt. Chiquinho gave Olympiakos an early jolt in the 8th minute, capitalizing on a loose moment to fire past Madrid's defence. But the lead lasted precisely 14 minutes. Kylian Mbappé emerged as the evening's executioner, converting a Vinicius Junior assist in the 22nd minute to level the contest. Two minutes later, the French forward struck again—this time from Arda Güler's cutback—to seize control at 2-1. By the 29th minute, Mbappé had his hat-trick, Eduardo Camavinga providing the assist as Madrid's balance between defence and attack became suffocating. A VAR intervention in the 33rd minute cancelled Vinicius Junior's goal for offside, briefly halting the onslaught, but the damage was already done.
Olympiakos Refuses to Surrender
To their immense credit, the Greek champions refused to become a footnote. Mehdi Taremi pulled one back in the 52nd minute, courtesy of Sérgio Hezze's assist, reigniting hope at 3-2. Giulian Biancone, introduced from the bench, provided outstanding defensive contributions that kept his side competitive. Yet Mbappé's fourth goal in the 60th minute—another Vinicius creation—extinguished any realistic comeback hopes at 4-2. Ayoub El Kaabi's late strike in the 81st minute added a consolation sheen to the scoreline, but Madrid's stakes had been secured long before. The upset factor evaporated the moment Mbappé's ruthlessness took centre stage.
The Data Tells the Tale
Madrid's 59% possession and 87% pass accuracy painted a picture of serene control. Olympiakos, despite 18 shots and genuine attacking ambition, couldn't match the precision required to derail Europe's elite. Mbappé's four goals from clinical finishing—paired with Vinicius Junior's two assists—created an attacking partnership that Olympiakos's 41% possession couldn't counter. This wasn't an upset; it was a statement.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR cancelled Vinicius Junior's 33rd-minute goal for offside, denying Madrid a fifth goal but ultimately proving inconsequential to the result.
What made Kylian Mbappé the Man of the Match?
Four clinical finishes, perfect positioning, and relentless movement terrorized Olympiakos's defence throughout the 90 minutes.
What caused the seven-goal thriller?
Madrid's clinical finishing and Olympiakos's attacking ambition created an open, end-to-end spectacle that favoured the superior finishers.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Survival Stakes at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 33/100. Olympiakos face a monumental task to keep their European dreams alive against a Real Madrid side that rarely falters on the big stage.
The Setup
As we approach this late November clash, the Stakes couldn't be clearer for the Greek hosts. Sitting 29th in the league phase, Olympiakos Piraeus are essentially in a continental relegation battle, needing a result to climb into the knockout play-off spots. Their Form has been patchy at best, with only one win in their last five outings. Conversely, Real Madrid arrive in Piraeus looking to stabilise their campaign. While their Balance has been disrupted by two losses this season, their squad remains packed with world-class Stars capable of dismantling any low block.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this match lies in the Olympiakos defensive discipline versus Madrid's creative engine. Without specific star data, the focus shifts to the Olympiakos captain and his backline's ability to track the late runs of the Real Madrid midfield. If the hosts cannot disrupt the supply line to the Spanish side's clinical frontline, it will be a long night under the lights in Piraeus.
Our Prediction
Expect Real Madrid to dominate possession from the opening whistle, forcing the hosts into a deep, reactive shell. While the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium atmosphere will be electric, the technical disparity is too significant. Madrid should find the breakthrough before half-time and coast to a comfortable 3-0 victory, leaving the Greeks on the brink of elimination.