Real Madrid travels to face Kairat Almaty on Tuesday for their second Champions League group stage fixture at Almaty Central Stadium. The 7:45 p.m. Cairo time kickoff marks the first European meeting between these sides, and represents the Spanish giant's debut against Kazakh opposition. Kairat boasts impressive home form with just four defeats across their previous 30 European contests on home soil, and their defense has recorded four consecutive clean sheets this season.
Madrid enters with momentum after capturing 13 victories in their past 16 group stage appearances. Vinicius Junior could become the competition's second youngest participant to log 70 matches behind Iker Casillas, while Thibaut Courtois seeks to establish himself as the first Belgian goalkeeper to reach 90 Champions League contests.
Madrid enters with momentum after capturing 13 victories in their past 16 group stage appearances. Vinicius Junior could become the competition's second youngest participant to log 70 matches behind Iker Casillas, while Thibaut Courtois seeks to establish himself as the first Belgian goalkeeper to reach 90 Champions League contests.
