In their UEFA Champions League group stage match at the Ortalyk Stadium in Kazakhstan, Real Madrid secured a dominant 5–0 win against Kairat Almaty. The Spanish giants controlled the ball from the beginning and swiftly asserted their superiority on the match. Kylian Mbappé netted the first goal from a penalty in the 25th minute and followed up with two additional goals in the 52nd and 73rd minutes, thereby achieving an impressive hat-trick.
Kairat, in a historic moment for the club as they played their first-ever home match in the competition’s group stages, found it difficult to handle the intensity and offensive depth of Madrid. However, their goalkeeper Sherkhan Kalmurza made several crucial saves that prevented the score from being even more one-sided.
In the final moments of the match, Eduardo Camavinga added to the score with a skillful shot in the 83rd minute. Then, Brahim Díaz capped off the decisive victory by scoring in the 93rd minute, well into injury time. The match statistics reflected Real Madrid’s dominance, as they enjoyed nearly 70% possession, took 20 total shots (12 of which were on target), while Kairat managed only 11 attempts.
The outcome underscored Madrid’s Champions League credentials despite the absence of several defenders due to injury. Kairat, meanwhile, will view this as a worthwhile opportunity to learn from competing against one of Europe’s top clubs. In the end, it was Mbappé’s exceptional talent and the depth of Real that proved decisive as the 14-time European champions clinched three crucial away points and reinforced their position as serious contenders this season.
