Real Madrid cruised past Kairat Almaty, reinforcing their Champions League campaign with a commanding victory.
Kylian Mbappé delivered a stunning hat-trick, including a goal set up by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, as Real Madrid dominated Kairat Almaty 5-0.
Drawn against the Kazakhstan Premier League outfit, it was anticipated that Xabi Alonso’s squad would face a relatively straightforward challenge. Mbappé quickly erased any doubts by netting the opener in the 25th minute, then adding two more strikes in the 52nd and 73rd minutes. The scoring was rounded off by Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Diaz in the 83rd and 93rd minutes respectively.
Match Highlights
Madrid started the match with intensity, breaking the deadlock in the 25th minute when Mbappé calmly converted a penalty after a foul inside the box, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way.
In an unusual assist, Courtois launched a precise pass to Mbappé in the 52nd minute, who sprinted into open space and confidently doubled the lead.
Maintaining relentless pressure, Real Madrid saw Mbappé complete his hat-trick in the 73rd minute with a powerful strike from just outside the penalty area, leaving the keeper helpless.
As the match neared its conclusion, Camavinga soared above defenders to head in a corner, securing the fourth goal. Then, in stoppage time, Brahim Diaz capitalized on a loose ball inside the box to seal the emphatic 5-0 victory.
This dominant win served as a perfect response to their recent setback in the Madrid Derby, where they suffered a 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid over the weekend.