Real Madrid Crushes Kairat 5-0 in Champions League Opener
Real Madrid secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Kazakhstani side Kairat in their UEFA Champions League group stage match. The Spanish giants, led by new coach Xabi Alonso, controlled the game from start to finish, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a hat-trick.
The match began with Real Madrid pressing Kairat, creating scoring opportunities. Mbappé opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 25th minute. Despite going a goal down, Kairat became more adventurous in attack after the break, leaving spaces that Real Madrid exploited with clinical counterattacks. Mbappé completed his hat-trick, with goals from Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Díaz rounding off the victory. The final score was 0:5.
Real Madrid will next face Cypriot side Pafos in the Champions League on October 21, while Kairat will aim to bounce back from this heavy defeat. Mbappé's hat-trick and Alonso's tactical prowess were key factors in Real Madrid's convincing win.