Olympiacos face Real Madrid on 26 November 2025 (22:00) at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in the 5th matchday of the Champions League group stage. Head coach José Luis Mendilibar has named his starting XI for the big game (live coverage on Newsit.gr).
Mendilibar selected Christos Mouzakitis for the midfield starting role. Mouzakitis will be alongside García, with Tiquinho positioned ahead of them in the central midfield area. In attack, Olympiacos will field Podence and Zélson on the wings, with El Kaabi as the central striker. Rodinei starts at fullback.
Starting XI for Olympiacos: - Tzolakis - Rodinei - Retsos - Pirola - Ortega - Mouzakitis - García - Podence - Tiquinho - Zélson - El Kaabi
(Match details and lineup announced ahead of the Champions League fixture — source: Newsit.gr)
