Match report

Inter Secures 2–1 Win Over Kairat Almaty in Champions League

Inter
Inter
2–1
FT
Kairat Almaty
Kairat Almaty
Nov 5, 2025

Inter secured a hard-fought victory over Kairat Almaty in their UEFA Champions League clash on Tuesday. Goals from Lautaro Martinez and Carlos Augusto were enough to secure the win despite Kairat’s efforts, with O. Arad providing a brief moment of hope for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Inter 2–1 Kairat Almaty
  • • Goals: Lautaro Martinez (45'), Carlos Augusto (67')
  • • Kairat Goal: O. Arad (55')
  • • Yellow Cards: Jorginho (6'), N. Barella (58')
  • • Substitutions: Yann Bisseck off for M. Akanji (81')

Lineups

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 31 Y. Bisseck (D)
  • 6 S. de Vrij (D)
  • 30 Carlos Augusto (D)
  • 2 D. Dumfries (M)
  • 16 D. Frattesi (M)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 7 P. Zielinski (M)
  • 32 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 94 F. Esposito (F)
  • 10 L. Martinez (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 J. Martinez
  • 40 A. Calligaris
  • 8 P. Sucic
  • 9 M. Thuram
  • 11 Luis Henrique
  • 14 A. Bonny
  • 15 F. Acerbi
  • 17 A. Diouf
  • 20 H. Calhanoglu
  • 25 M. Akanji
  • 53 C. Alexiou
  • 95 A. Bastoni

Kairat Almaty

Starting XI

  • 77 T. Anarbekov (G)
  • 24 A. Mrynskiy (D)
  • 25 A. Shirobokov (D)
  • 80 E. Sorokin (D)
  • 3 L. Mata (D)
  • 4 D. Kasabulat (M)
  • 15 O. Arad (M)
  • 55 V. Gromyko (M)
  • 7 Jorginho (M)
  • 9 D. Satpaev (M)
  • 26 Edmilson Santos (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Zarutskiy
  • 82 S. Kalmyrza
  • 5 L. Kurgin
  • 6 A. Sadybekov
  • 10 G. Zaria
  • 17 O. Baybek
  • 18 D. Glazer
  • 20 E. Tapalov
  • 33 J. Stanojev
  • 99 Ricardinho

Timeline

  1. Kairat Almaty
    6' Kairat Almaty Card · Yellow Card
    Jorginho

    Foul

  2. Inter
    20' Inter Var · Penalty cancelled
    Yann Bisseck
  3. Inter
    45' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Martinez
  4. Kairat Almaty
    46' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Valeriy Gromyko · On: Erkin Tapalov
  5. Kairat Almaty
    55' Kairat Almaty Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Arad
  6. Inter
    58' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    N. Barella

    Argument

  7. Inter
    63' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Frattesi · On: P. Sucic
  8. Inter
    67' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    Carlos Augusto · Assist: F. Esposito
  9. Kairat Almaty
    71' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Edmilson Santos · On: Ricardinho
  10. Inter
    71' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Barella · On: H. Calhanoglu
  11. Kairat Almaty
    71' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Arad · On: O. Baybek
  12. Kairat Almaty
    76' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Kasabulat · On: A. Sadybekov
  13. Kairat Almaty
    76' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jorginho · On: G. Zaria
  14. Inter
    81' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Yann Bisseck · On: M. Akanji

Match Stats

Stat Inter Kairat Almaty
Fouls 9 16
Pass Accuracy 87% 73%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 7
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 594 313
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 9 3
xG 2.38 0.15
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 514 229
Shots Inside Box 15 3
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Inter took the lead just before halftime when Lautaro Martinez scored in the 45th minute.
  • ▸ Kairat Almaty equalized through O. Arad's goal in the 55th minute, but Carlos Augusto restored Inter’s lead with a crucial goal in the 67th minute.