"Xabi Alonso said Real Madrid's 4-3 Champions League win at Olympiacos on Wednesday was "important to change the dynamic" after three games without a victory left the team, and the coach, under pressure. Kylian Mbappé scored four goals -- including a seven-minute hat trick -- and Vinícius Júnior provided two assists, to put Madrid on 12 points and consolidate their place in the top eight."
""Today it was important to change the dynamic," Alonso told Movistar. "It was important in terms of qualification [from the league phase], and with the moment we're in. "We're all united. We know it will be a long, demanding season. There will be all kinds of situations. There are moments that you have to endure. Today is a step forward.""
Real Madrid beat Olympiacos 4-3, shifting momentum after a defeat at Liverpool and draws at Rayo Vallecano and Elche had increased pressure on the team and coach. Kylian Mbappé scored four goals, including a seven-minute hat-trick, while Vinícius Júnior supplied two assists and had a disallowed goal. The win moved Madrid to 12 points and strengthened their qualification prospects. The coach framed the result as a necessary step forward, stressing unity and endurance across a long, demanding season, praising Mbappé's leadership and noting areas for improvement.
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