"Big shock for the team that qualified for the Champions League for the first time in history."

19.09.2025 08:40

The Kazakh team Kairat, making its debut in the Champions League, had a poor start to the tournament by losing 4-1 away to Sporting. The victory for the Portuguese team came from goals by Trincao (2), Alisson Santos, and Quenda.

The Kazakh team Kairat, competing in the UEFA Champions League for the first time, had a poor start to their Champions League journey by losing 4-1 against Sporting.

SPORTING STARTED STRONGLY

In the first week of the Champions League, the Portuguese representative Sporting hosted Kairat at Estadio Jose Alvalade. The home team won the match 4-1, starting the group stage with 3 points.

TRINCAO PUT ON A SHOW

Sporting's goals were scored by Francisco Trincao in the 44th and 65th minutes, Alisson Santos in the 67th minute, and Geovany Quenda in the 68th minute. The only goal for the Kazakh representative Kairat came from Edmilson in the 86th minute.

DIFFICULT START FOR KAIRAT

Kairat, making their Champions League debut, left the field with a defeat, finishing the first week without any points. Sporting will visit Napoli in the second week, while Kairat will host Real Madrid.

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