Real Madrid showcased their European pedigree with a ruthless 5-0 win over Kairat in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League. Kylian Mbappé was the star of the night, netting a hat-trick, while Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Díaz added late goals to seal the statement victory.
Goals
- 25’ – Kylian Mbappé (P) converts from the spot to give Madrid the lead.
- 52’ – Mbappé doubles the advantage with a clinical finish.
- 73’ – Mbappé completes his hat-trick, putting Madrid out of sight.
- 83’ – Eduardo Camavinga joins the scoresheet with a composed strike.
- 90+3’ – Brahim Díaz adds a fifth in stoppage time.
Post-Match Insights
- Real Madrid have now won eight of their last nine UEFA Champions League matches against first-time opponents, each of the last three by 3+ goals.
- Kairat are only the second team ever to concede 4+ goals in each of their first two Champions League games, after Slovan Bratislava last season.
- Mbappé has now scored three Champions League away hat-tricks, the joint-most in history alongside Filippo Inzaghi.
Match Stats
- Shots: Kairat 11 – 20 Real Madrid
- On Target: Kairat 4 – 12 Real Madrid
- Possession: Kairat 32% – 68% Real Madrid
- Passes: Kairat 292 – 614 Real Madrid
- Pass Accuracy: Kairat 76% – 88% Real Madrid
- Fouls: Kairat 6 – 9 Real Madrid
- Corners: Kairat 3 – 6 Real Madrid
Lineups
Kairat (4-4-2): Kalmurza; Tapalov, Martynovich, Sorokin, Luís Mata; Myrnskiy, Kasabulat, Arad, Gromyko; Jorginho, Satpayev.
Subs: Lev Kurgin, Sadybekov, Zaria, Baybek, Shirobokov, Edmilson, Reymov, Stanojev, Aldashev, Ricardinho.
Manager: R. Urazbakhtin
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Courtois; García, Alaba, Huijsen, Asencio; Tchouaméni, Ceballos; V. Júnior, Güler, Mastantuono; Mbappé.
Subs: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Endrick, Rodrygo, Lunin, García, Carreras, Díaz, Jiménez.
Manager: X. Alonso
Standings Impact
- Real Madrid top the group with 6 points from 2 games, scoring 6 and conceding just 1.
- Kairat remain bottom, with 0 points and a -8 goal difference.
Final Thoughts
This was as emphatic as it gets from Real Madrid, who sent a strong message to the rest of Europe. Mbappé’s brilliance will steal headlines, but Madrid’s overall control and attacking depth were equally impressive. For Kairat, the step up to this level remains a steep climb, with back-to-back heavy defeats.
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