Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé delivered a truly unforgettable performance on Wednesday night, marking one of his greatest European outings to date.
The French superstar produced a historic display that not only pushed his team back to winning ways but also allowed him to surpass two of the biggest legends in Real Madrid and Champions League history: Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.
Xabi Alonso’s side travelled to Greece for a crucial Champions League encounter against Olympiacos at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium. Real Madrid entered the match under growing pressure, having gone three games without a win, and desperately needed a result to steady their campaign. What unfolded, however, was far more than just a win — it became an evening dominated entirely by the brilliance of one man: Kylian Mbappé.
The match itself was filled with drama, ending in a narrow 4–3 victory for Los Blancos, but the storyline belonged completely to Mbappé.
The 26-year-old attacker scored all four of Real Madrid’s goals, delivering a performance that reminded the football world exactly why he is considered one of the best players of his generation. Each goal demonstrated his speed, precision, and instinct, qualities that have defined his rise to superstardom.
Beyond lifting Real Madrid to an important win, Mbappé’s performance also carved out significant place for him in Champions League history.
His first milestone of the night arrived when he sealed his hat-trick. With that third goal, Mbappé overtook Karim Benzema’s total number of Champions League hat-tricks, moving ahead of one of Real Madrid’s most iconic strikers. For a club that has seen countless world-class forwards, surpassing Benzema is no small achievement.
However, Mbappé was not done. After scoring his fourth of the night — completing what is often referred to as a “poker” in football — he went on to break another remarkable record.
The Frenchman’s goal tally in his first five Champions League matches of the season climbed to nine, placing him above Cristiano Ronaldo’s previous best start to a campaign.
Ronaldo, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history and the Champions League’s all-time leading scorer, had managed eight goals in his opening five matches in both the 2013/14 and 2017/18 seasons. Mbappé has now gone one better, further solidifying his place among the elite.
In one extraordinary night, Mbappé not only rescued Real Madrid’s form but also placed his name above two of the greatest attackers to ever wear the white shirt.
His performance in Athens will be remembered as a defining moment in his first season with the Spanish giants — a clear statement that he is ready to lead the club into a new era of European success.
