The French striker Kylian Mbappe has delivered a masterclass performance, as Real Madrid stunts the Kazakhstan side Kairat Almaty during a comfortable UEFA Champions League clash in the rain–swept Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium, Tuesday night.
Another three points for the Los Blancos, as the 2018 World Cup winner recorded a hat–trick while picking up a perfect form to lead the ongoing 2025/26 league phase UCL top scorer with five goals.
The beginning of the match saw the home team being played under the couch, with Real Madrid controlling the full possession until Kylian Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 25th minute, putting his side on the driver’s bus. The visiting team continued to dominate possession, pressing for more goals, but several attempts were denied as the first–half ended 1–0 in favour of Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid.
The Spanish giant entered into the second–half with a more intensified tempo before the France poacher found the back of the net in the 52nd minute, extending the lead to 2–0.
Valeri Gromyko appeared to be fouled by Dani Ceballos, awarding a penalty kick to Kairat, but later overruled by the referee decision, after a thorough VAR check.
Despite missing a brilliant scoring opportunity, the France captain completed his hat–trick when recorded a finishing goal from close range in the 73rd minute. All thanks to the beautiful assist from the Turkish playmaker Arder Guler.
Substitutes Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Diaz both registered a goal each to seal a perfect 5–0 away victory, as Rodrygo and Gonzalo Garcia; another duo supersub provided the assist.
Camavinga headed home from close range and Diaz slotted into the bottom corner from Gonzalo Garcia’s pass as Kairat fell to their heaviest defeat in European competition.
With tonight’s hat–trick, Kylian Mbappe has bagged a record 60 UEFA Champions League goals in 88 appearances in the competition.