Kylian Mbappé Historic Blitz: Second Fastest UCL Hat-Trick

New Delhi, November 27, 2025: Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé has once again underlined his status as one of football’s elite, delivering a stunning performance that saw him score the second-fastest hat-trick in UEFA Champions League history. The breathtaking display came during Real Madrid’s thrilling 4-3 comeback victory against Olympiacos in Greece on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

A Historic Seven-Minute Treble

The French forward’s incredible hat-trick was timed at a lightning-fast six minutes and 42 seconds. After the home side, Olympiacos, took an early lead, Mbappé sprang into action, turning the game on its head with three phenomenal goals between the 22nd and 29th minutes of the first half.

• Goal 1 (22nd minute): Mbappé raced onto a perfectly weighted pass, slotting the ball precisely through the goalkeeper’s legs to level the score.
• Goal 2 (24th minute): Just two minutes later, he showed his aerial ability, leaping to head a cross into the far corner.
• Goal 3 (29th minute): He completed the treble with a sublimely timed run, beating the offside trap before guiding the ball into the net.

This explosive trio of goals places Mbappé second only to Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, who set the all-time record in 2022 with a six-minute, 12-second hat-trick against Rangers. Mbappé’s performance now officially surpasses the previous third-fastest record, held by Bafétimbi Gomis.

Four-Goal Haul and Season Record

Mbappé was not done there. He went on to score his fourth goal of the night in the 60th minute, securing the 4-3 win for the Spanish giants and bringing his tally to an astonishing nine goals in the Champions League this season—already his personal best in the competition. The four-goal haul marks the first time in his career he has scored more than three goals in a single Champions League fixture.

This remarkable night ended a three-game winless streak for Real Madrid across all competitions and provided a vital boost to their standing in the Champions League league phase.

Beyond the Goals: The X-Factor

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso was quick to praise his star player, emphasizing that Mbappé’s importance goes far beyond just scoring goals. “His goals are crucial, it’s a natural talent that he has, but that’s not all,” Alonso said after the match. “His personality, teamwork, and unity are all among the intangible assets he brings.”

This match also marked Mbappé’s fifth career Champions League hat-trick, bringing him closer to the records held by legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (8 each), and Robert Lewandowski (6). It also establishes a new record for the most away hat-tricks in European Cup/Champions League history with four.

The 26-year-old French captain continues to prove he is a generational talent, delivering match-winning moments that etch his name alongside the game’s greatest.