Real Madrid demolished Kairat 5-0 in the Champions League, with Mbappé’s hat-trick sealing a ruthless victory at the Kassym-Jomart Stadium
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 26th minute after Real had settled into the game.
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Despite controlling possession for long stretches, the visitors struggled to add to their lead before half-time, with Kairat goalkeeper Sherkhan Kalmurza producing excellent saves to deny Rodrygo twice and parry away a fierce long-range strike from Jude Bellingham in stoppage time.
The breakthrough came after the interval. Mbappé doubled the advantage with a deft lob in the 56th minute and completed his hat-trick on 75 minutes, putting the contest beyond doubt.
Brahim Díaz then capped the rout in stoppage time, slotting home from a Gonzalo García assist to make it 5-0.
Real’s attacking depth was evident throughout, as they struck the woodwork on multiple occasions and carved out a flurry of chances against a weary Kairat defence.
With the emphatic result, Real Madrid demolished Kairat to claim their second successive group-stage victory.
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They now top the Champions League table with six points from two matches, ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt, who sit on three points with a game in hand.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
