Kylian Mbappé Sets Record with Lightning-Fast Hat Trick for Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappé, the star forward for Real Madrid, made headlines on Wednesday by recording the second-fastest hat trick in Champions League history, scoring three goals in just 6 minutes and 42 seconds against Olympiacos.

Mbappé’s remarkable achievement trails only Mohamed Salah of Liverpool, who set the record with a hat trick in 6 minutes and 12 seconds against Rangers in October 2022.

The match began with Real Madrid trailing 1-0, but Mbappé took command of the game with a stunning performance. He equalized in the 22nd minute, deftly finishing from the edge of the penalty area after a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper. Just two minutes later, he scored again, powerfully heading in a cross from Arda Güler.

In a swift continuation of his dominance, Mbappé netted his third goal shortly thereafter, capitalizing on a well-placed ball from Eduardo Camavinga and finishing with ease.

Not satisfied with his first-half hat trick, Mbappé added a fourth goal in the 59th minute, further cementing his impact on the match.

This latest hat trick marks Mbappé’s second in the Champions League this season, following another three-goal performance against Kairat Almaty in September. With five career hat tricks in the tournament, he now ranks fourth all-time, behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who each have eight, and Robert Lewandowski with six.

Currently, Mbappé is fifth on the all-time Champions League scoring list, now only eight goals away from matching Real Madrid legend Raúl González in fourth place.

Prior to this match, the former Paris Saint-Germain forward had gone three games without a goal for Madrid, during which the team struggled to secure a win.