Champions League 2025-26: Kylian Mbappe Hat-Trick Powers Real Madrid to 5-0 win over Kairat Almaty

Kylian Mbappe scored a hat trick when Real Madrid left a 5-0 win over Champions League debutants Kairat Almaty on Tuesday, who explicitly bounced back from the Weekend La Liga defeat.

Really, that came from a humiliation of 5-2 loss for city rival Atletico Madrid on Saturday, responded in style, where Mbappe brought his Champions League count to five goals this season.

«We should never forget (what happened on Saturday). Yes, it is another competition, but we have to keep thinking about what happened last weekend, so that we can learn from our mistakes and work to ensure that it no longer happens,» said Mbappe Movistar Plus.

«My job is to help the team, and I am only thinking about doing what I can to help the team win competitions and trophies. A player like me, when he has five chances, will and must score all five. That’s why Real Madrid bought me and I always wanted more. Three were very good, but I could have scored more,» he added.

Kairat, not deterred by his underdog status, started clearly and created a few half chances on the left.

Real Madrid, however, gradually claimed control and the breakthrough arrived in the 25th minute.

A defensive error from the hosts donated real midfielder Franco Mastantuono owns in the box, where he was polluted by the 18-year-old goalkeeper Sherhan Kalmurza. Mbappe aroused the resulting fine in the back of the net.

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Despite several opportunities, Real finished the first half with a slim 1-0 lead, but Mbappe doubled his advantage in the 52nd minute with a moment of glare.

A long kick by keeper Thibaut Courtois found the French attacker, who surpassed the defense of Kairat and the advancing Kalmurza.

The home team thought it had a lifeline in the 69th minute when Dani Ceballos was punished for a fault on Valeriy Gromyko in the box, but the referee destroyed his decision after a VAR assessment.

Mbappe eventually sealed his hat trick in the 73rd minute and unleashed a thunderous attack from the edge of the box in the top corner, after a beautiful run of replacement Rodrygo.

The Brazilian continued to shine and founded Eduardo Camavinga for a heading goal in the 83rd minute, before Brahim Diaz completed the routes in stopping time with a close-range finish.

Real’s dominant display leaves it in a strong position in the rankings, while Kairat, who was still looking for his first Champions League point, was left to defend the defendant during a challenging night.

Published on October 1, 2025