Real Madrid had to win at Olympiakos after losing and drawing their last 3 matches in all competitions (2). However, Xabi and his players were given a cold shower right at the start of the match, conceding a goal in the 8th minute.
But on one day the machine called Mbappe worked perfectly – scoring 3 goals in 6 minutes 42 to put Real Madrid up 3-1 against Olympiakos when the clock was only 29 minutes into the match.
In the 60th minute, Mbappe marked his first poker in the Champions League .
Despite pouring 'rain of goals' into the opponent's net, the La Liga giant did not have an easy victory, because in between they still conceded goals and had to wait anxiously for the referee's final whistle to breathe a sigh of relief to end the match with a score of 4-3.
“ It was a very tense game. I liked how Real Madrid came back quickly after conceding a goal. Half an hour into the first half, the team played really well and the second half was very competitive. We need to improve to maintain better possession. It was very important for us to get the three points, after three games without a win ,” said Xabi Alonso after the match.
The Real Madrid captain praised Mbappe: “ I am very happy for Kylian Mbappe's goals, but what I appreciate more is his leadership and character. Mbappe helps Real Madrid a lot .”
According to Defensa, Xabi Alonso admitted his mistake and apologized to a player after Real Madrid's heart-stopping win in Athens. That player was Arda Guler.
Visiting Olympiakos, Guler was in the starting lineup, but in the 60th minute - when Mbappe had scored 4 goals, Xabi replaced him with Jude Bellingham, who was on the bench due to muscle pain.
This source said, Xabi had a friendly conversation with Guler after the match and apologized. He admitted his mistake, telling the Turkish player: " I shouldn't have substituted you ."
Guler assisted Madrid's second goal. The No. 15 linked up well with Trent Alexander-Arnold. In the second half, Arda made the most of the space left by Olympiacos, playing well with the ball and tirelessly without it.
Xabi regretted his decision, because after taking Guler off, Real Madrid no longer cared much about attacking, could not create any danger in front of Olympiakos' goal, making them almost pay the price. Fortunately, the home team only shortened the score to 3-4 in the 81st minute. If they scored another goal, Xabi Alonso and his team could only blame themselves.
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ket-qua-real-madrid-vs-olympiakos-xabi-alonso-xin-loi-1-cau-thu-2466791.html
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