The second round of the UEFA Champions League kicked off, with one of the most spectacular matches taking place in Almaty. The local club "Kairat" hosted one of the most prestigious teams in the world - Real Madrid. As the fans of both teams expected, the match proceeded at a high tempo, but the dominance on the field was entirely on the side of the "royal club."
Real Madrid's advantage after a strong start
In the first minutes of the match, the "Kairat" players showed enthusiasm and preparedness. They sought to show serious resistance in the support of the fans. However, Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a precise penalty kick, completely changing the game's script.
After the French star's goal, Real Madrid began to act more confidently. Matching goals could have been scored towards the end of the first half, but Courtois and Kairat's goalkeeper, Kholmirza, have agitated the fans in several situations.
Mbappe scored a hat-trick
In the 52nd minute of the second half, Mbappe once again demonstrated his skill. Taking advantage of the defenders' mistake, the star accurately directed the shot, making the score 0:2.
In the 74th minute, he scored his team's third goal, personally scoring a hat-trick. This result made Mbappé one of the most important characters of the evening.
The reserves also said their word
In the final minutes of the game, Xabi Alonso, using a rotation similar to Guardiola's scheme, gave the substitutes a chance. Camavinga, who came on in the 80th minute, scored in the 83rd minute.
Following him, Brahim Diaz scored in the 90+3rd minute. Thus, Real Madrid secured a resounding 0-5 victory.
Kairat - Real 0:5
Goals: Mbappé (25 pen, 52, 74), Camavinga (83), Diaz (90+3).
Kairat - Kholmirza, Mata, Sorokin, Martinovich, Tapalov (Stanoyev, 64), Arad (Baybek, 64), Kassabulat, Gromko (Zariya, 80), Mirinskiy, Jorjinio (Edmilson, 64), Satpayev (Ricardinio, 80).
Real Madrid: Courtois, Heisen, Alaba, Asensio, Fran Garcia, Chuameni (Camavinga, 80), Ceballos, Guler (Bellingham, 80), Mastantuano (Diaz, 70), Vinicius (Rodrigo, 70), Mbappé (Gonsalo Garcia, 80).
Yellow cards: Gromko (48), Arad (55).
Kairat's efforts and aspirations
"Kairat" players played with full strength. They played especially hard in the first half against Vinicius and Asensio. However, the difference in experience and skill made its mark.
Although Jorginho and Mirinskiy from Kairat were active, they lacked the strength to break through Real Madrid's defensive line. Goalkeeper Kholmirza saved his team from a heavy defeat in several situations, but overall, the "royal club" had a strong advantage.
Ranking in the tournament table
With this victory, Real Madrid reached 6 points and took the lead in the group. Mbappe, with his goals, has become one of the leaders in the goalscoring race. "Kairat" has not yet scored a single point and remains at the bottom of the table.
