Camavinga: Real Madrid United Like Never Before After a Thrilling European Night

Match Context and Locker Room Unity

In the wake of a winless run, Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga addressed the mood in the dressing room, insisting that the squad feels "more united than ever" as they recovered with a 4-3 triumph over Olympiakos in Athens in the Champions League group stage.

Camavinga explained that much of the talk comes from the media. "I see everything from inside; we have a dressing room more united than ever. We will do what is necessary to win and support the coach. We took an important step toward being among the eight, and we must continue like this," he told Movistar+.

"Always winning is good. In recent matches we didn’t perform at the level expected, but today we must hold onto the team’s mentality and keep going in this direction," he added.

Standout Performances and Aftermath

Camavinga also highlighted the attacking mind of Mbappé, who kept finding the back of the net: "Kylian always scores. He went through a brief drought of four games without a goal, and now he has four—let’s forget what came before (he joked)."

The Fighting Spirit

Teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni lauded the energy and fighting spirit Madrid displayed from the opening whistle, noting the team played at a high tempo with a strong desire to win after three winless outings. He pointed to teammates Mbappé and Vinícius Jr. and also praised the contributions from other players like Kamavinga and Fede Valverde. We conceded three, but we fought until the end.

"It was essential to win if we want to finish in the top eight. We must keep this going," he added. Tchouaméni also spoke about his return after a 19-day absence due to a muscular injury: "I felt good. I’m not at peak fitness yet, but I’ll gradually return to my best form."

Mbappé’s quartet came in minutes 22, 24, 29 and 59 as Real Madrid surged ahead. Olympiakos struck back through Chiquinho, Mehdi Tarimi and Ayoub El Kaabi in the 8th, 52nd and 81st minutes respectively, setting up a dramatic finish.

With the victory, Real Madrid moved to 12 points, sitting fifth in the group standings, while Olympiakos remained on two points. The win also extended Madrid’s positive history in Athens, a city where they had previously endured a tougher spell and several close calls.

Madrid closed the game with character, showing that the team’s unity can survive critics and late challenges. The night in Greece proved that when Mbappé is firing and the midfield presses relentlessly, this Madrid side can push deep into the competition.

Punchline time: If unity is contagious, Madrid just caught a season-long flu—and the coach forgot to prescribe rest. Punchline two: Real Madrid showed that football isn’t just a game of two halves; it sometimes requires an extra 60 minutes of drama to remind everyone who’s boss on the night out in Athens.