Mbappe scores hat-trick as Real Madrid dominates Kairat in Champions League

Real Madrid defeated UEFA Champions League debutants Kairat Almaty 5-0 on Tuesday, resurrecting their impressive comeback from their weekend La Liga defeat with a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe.

Real responded in style by coming off an embarrassing 5-2 defeat against city rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday, with Mbappe increasing his Champions League scoring streak to five goals this season.

“We must never forget what transpired on Saturday.” Yes, it’s another competition, but “we have to keep thinking about what happened last weekend so we can learn from our mistakes and work to make sure it doesn’t happen again,” Mbappe told Movistar Plus.

“It’s my job to support the team, and I only consider doing what I can to win games and prizes.”

When a player like me has five chances, he wants to score each of them. Real Madrid bought me because of this, and I always yearn for more. I could have scored more on the third exam, which was excellent.

Unafraid of their underdog status, Kairat began with a few half-chances down the left.

Real Madrid gradually took control, and the breakthrough happened in the 25th minute.

Real midfielder Franco Mastantuono was fouled by 18-year-old goalkeeper Sherhan Kalmurza inside the box after a defensive error from the hosts. The resultant penalty was rifled into the back of the net by Mbappe.

Real took a slender 1-0 lead into the opening period, but Mbappe doubled it in the 52nd minute with a moment of genius.

The French forward outpaced Kairat’s defense and chipped the advancing Kalmurza with a long kick from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

When Dani Ceballos was sent off in the box for a foul on Valeriy Gromyko in the 69th minute, the home side thought they had a chance, but the referee overturned his decision following a VAR review.

In the 73rd minute, Mbappe completed his hat-trick with a thunderous strike into the top corner from the box, following Rodrygo’s brilliant run.

In the 83rd minute, the Brazilian continued to excel, setting up Eduardo Camavinga for a headed goal, before Brahim Diaz, who had already lead, finished the game with a close finish.

Real’s dominant performance puts them in a strong position in the standings, but Kairat, who are still looking for their first Champions League point, was left to rue defensive errors on a difficult night.