Mbappe Scores Rapid Hat-Trick Against Olympiacos in Champions League Match
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé made headlines on Wednesday by scoring a rapid hat trick against Olympiacos in a UEFA Champions League match.
Mbappé’s Record-Setting Performance
Mbappé achieved the second-fastest hat trick in Champions League history, completing his trio of goals in just under seven minutes. He found the net in the 22nd, 24th, and 29th minutes of the game.
Game Overview
The match began with Olympiacos taking an early lead in the eighth minute, thanks to a goal from Chiquinho. However, the tide quickly turned as Mbappé responded fiercely.
Match Summary
- 8′ – Chiquinho scores for Olympiacos.
- 22′ – Mbappé levels the score.
- 24′ – Mbappé scores his second goal.
- 29′ – Mbappé completes his hat trick.
- 52′ – Mehdi Taremi nets another for Olympiacos.
- 60′ – Mbappé scores his fourth goal.
Champions League Hat Trick Rankings
This hat trick marked Mbappé’s fifth in the Champions League and his second of the current season. Previously, he scored three goals against Kairat in the second round of the league phase.
Comparative Records
Mbappé’s achievement comes shortly after Mohamed Salah set the record for the fastest hat trick in Champions League history, scoring three goals in just six minutes and 12 seconds during a match against Rangers in 2022. In the all-time rankings:
- Lionel Messi: 8 hat tricks
- Cristiano Ronaldo: 8 hat tricks
- Robert Lewandowski: 6 hat tricks
- Kylian Mbappé: 5 hat tricks
Current Champions League Scoring Leader
Following his four-goal performance, Mbappé leads the Champions League in scoring this season. He has tallied a total of nine goals, surpassing Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen by three goals.
