Kylian Mbappé’s scintillating hat-trick propelled Real Madrid to a 5-0 victory over Kairat Almaty in their Champions League Group H clash, rebounding from a 5-2 LaLiga loss to Atletico Madrid.
The Spanish giants dominated the newcomers at Almaty Central Stadium, securing maximum points from two matches.
Mbappé opened the scoring with a 25th-minute penalty, added a chipped finish in the 52nd, and sealed his treble with a long-range strike in the 73rd. “A player like me, when he has five chances, wants and has to score all five. That’s why Real Madrid bought me,” Mbappé told Movistar Plus, while reflecting on the team’s recent defeat: “We have to keep thinking about what happened last weekend so we can learn from our mistakes.”
Eduardo Camavinga headed in a fourth from Rodrygo’s cross in the 83rd minute, and Brahim Díaz tapped in during stoppage time. Kairat, in their Champions League debut, struggled defensively and failed to register a shot on target, with a potential penalty overturned by VAR.
The result highlights Mbappé’s growing influence and keeps Real Madrid atop their group, while Kairat remain pointless after two losses.
