A Heavy Defeat for Futsal Giants "Kairat" in the UEFA Champions League Final 2024/25
Kairat suffered a defeat in the Champions League final, held in Almaty.
The UEFA Champions League final for the year 2024/25 took a shocking turn when powerhouse Kazakhstani club "Kairat" suffered a crushing 4:9 loss against Spanish heavyweights, "Palma". This epic battle took place in Le Mans, France, where the "Final Four" of Europe's main club tournament came to a thrilling conclusion.
Before the grand finale, "Kairat" and "Palma" clinched their berths by defeating their respective opponents, "Cartagena" and "Sporting". The semi-final matchups saw "Kairat" facing off against "Cartagena" and "Palma" dueling it out with "Sporting".
The championship match started off promising for the Almaty team, with Kazakh national team players Daueren Turasagulov (33rd) and Zhandanigit Zhaksylykov (36th), along with Kevin Arrieta (40th), scoring some impressive goals. However, "Palma" had other plans and stormed back with a vengeance. Fabinho scored an impressive poker (23rd, 27th, 28th, 31st), while Jesus Gordillo, Lucas Machado, Mario Rivillos, Niginho, and Mateus Maiya each scored one goal.
The defeat marked the second in the UEFA Champions League final for "Kairat", who have managed to secure two trophies in their history (2013 and 2015). On the other hand, "Palma" celebrated its third consecutive win, now sitting just behind Spanish powerhouses "Inter" (five wins) and "Barcelona" (four) in terms of total titles.
The competition for the bronze medal went down to the wire as "Cartagena" edged out "Sporting" 2:2 (3:1) in a nail-biting penalty shootout.
So, as we gear up for the exciting conclusion of the UEFA Champions League season 2024/25 on May 31, 2025, in Munich, stay tuned for more nail-biting encounters and glory moments! Keep your eyes peeled for the semi-final second legs, set for May 6–7, featuring the much-anticipated matchup between "Inter and Barcelona" and "PSG vs Arsenal".
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- Despite a promising start, "Kairat" ultimately ended their UEFA Champions League season with a heavy defeat in the final of 2024/25, losing 4:9 against "Palma".
- The semi-finals saw "Kairat" and "Palma" advance by defeating "Cartagena" and "Sporting", respectively.
- In the championship match, "Palma" players, including Fabinho and Jesus Gordillo, scored multiple goals to secure their third consecutive win in the European leagues.
- "Kairat", on the other hand, also ended up with their second defeat in the UEFA Champions League final, having previously won the trophy in 2013 and 2015.
- The race for the bronze medal was tight, with "Cartagena" prevailing against "Sporting" in a penalty shootout (2:2, 3:1).
