Match report

Arsenal Defeats Kairat Almaty 3-2 in UEFA Champions League

Arsenal
Arsenal
3–2
FT
Kairat Almaty
Kairat Almaty
Jan 28, 2026

Arsenal held off a late surge from Kairat Almaty to secure a crucial 3-2 victory in the UEFA Champions League. The Gunners' early goals by V. Gyökeres and K. Havertz, followed by Gabriel Martinelli's effort, gave them control before Jorginho and Ricardinho pulled two back for Kairat Almaty.

Key Facts

  • • Arsenal: 3 goals (V. Gyökeres, K. Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli)
  • • Kairat Almaty: 2 goals (Jorginho from penalty, Ricardinho)
  • • Yellow Card for R. Calafiori and Jorginho
  • • Goal Cancelled by VAR (Gabriel Jesus for Arsenal)

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 K. Arrizabalaga (G)
  • 4 B. White (D)
  • 3 C. Mosquera (D)
  • 33 R. Calafiori (D)
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly (D)
  • 29 K. Havertz (M)
  • 16 C. Norgaard (M)
  • 10 E. Eze (M)
  • 20 N. Madueke (F)
  • 14 V. Gyökeres (F)
  • 11 G. Martinelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 T. Setford
  • 78 J. Porter
  • 5 P. Hincapie
  • 6 Gabriel
  • 7 B. Saka
  • 8 M. Odegaard
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus
  • 19 L. Trossard
  • 36 M. Zubimendi
  • 72 I. Ibrahim
  • 81 B. Bailey-Joseph
  • 89 M. Salmon

Kairat Almaty

Starting XI

  • 77 T. Anarbekov (G)
  • 25 A. Shirobokov (D)
  • 14 A. Martynovich (D)
  • 80 E. Sorokin (D)
  • 20 E. Tapalov (M)
  • 18 D. Glazer (M)
  • 6 A. Sadybekov (M)
  • 3 L. Mata (M)
  • 24 A. Mrynskiy (F)
  • 26 Edmilson Santos (F)
  • 7 Jorginho (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 D. Buch
  • 82 S. Kalmyrza
  • 4 D. Kasabulat
  • 5 L. Kurgin
  • 33 J. Stanojev
  • 55 V. Gromyko
  • 89 R. Bagdat
  • 99 Ricardinho

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    3' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Gyökeres · Assist: K. Havertz
  2. Kairat Almaty
    5' Kairat Almaty Var · Penalty confirmed
    Jorginho
  3. Arsenal
    6' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    R. Calafiori

    Foul

  4. Kairat Almaty
    7' Kairat Almaty Goal · Penalty
    Jorginho
  5. Arsenal
    15' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Havertz · Assist: Benjamin White
  6. Arsenal
    36' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Gabriel Martinelli · Assist: V. Gyökeres
  7. Arsenal
    38' Arsenal Var · Goal confirmed
    Gabriel Martinelli
  8. Arsenal
    46' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Calafiori · On: P. Hincapie
  9. Arsenal
    46' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Havertz · On: M. Ødegaard
  10. Kairat Almaty
    59' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Edmilson Santos · On: Valeriy Gromyko
  11. Kairat Almaty
    59' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Erkin Tapalov · On: Ricardinho
  12. Kairat Almaty
    69' Kairat Almaty Card · Yellow Card
    Jorginho

    Foul

  13. Kairat Almaty
    70' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dan Glazer · On: D. Kasabulat
  14. Kairat Almaty
    70' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Mata · On: L. Kurgin
  15. Arsenal
    77' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Gyökeres · On: Gabriel Jesus
  16. Arsenal
    77' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gabriel Martinelli · On: B. Bailey-Joseph
  17. Kairat Almaty
    79' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jorginho · On: R. Bagdat
  18. Arsenal
    88' Arsenal Var · Goal cancelled
    Gabriel Jesus
  19. Arsenal
    89' Arsenal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Norgaard · On: I. Ibrahim
  20. Kairat Almaty
    90' Kairat Almaty Goal · Normal Goal
    Ricardinho · Assist: Valeriy Gromyko

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Kairat Almaty
Fouls 14 10
Pass Accuracy 88% 70%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 25 4
Corners 11 0
Total Passes 584 303
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 11 2
xG 4.06 1.11
Shots off Target 10 2
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 514 211
Shots Inside Box 18 3
Saves 0 7
Shots Outside Box 7 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal's early 2-goal lead within the first 15 minutes set the tone of the match.
  • ▸ Kairat Almaty's penalty goal at minute 7 reduced Arsenal's lead, sparking their late fight back.