Match report
Club Brugge KV Defeats Kairat Almaty 4-1 in UEFA Champions League
Kairat Almaty
1–4
FT
Club Brugge KV
Jan 20, 2026
Club Brugge KV secured a dominant victory over Kairat Almaty in their UEFA Champions League clash on January 20th. The Belgian side scored four goals to one, demonstrating their superiority throughout the match.
Key Facts
- • Club Brugge KV's A. Stankovic opened the scoring at the 32nd minute.
- • H. Vanaken doubled the lead with an assist from J. Seys in the 38th minute.
- • R. Vermant added a third for Club Brugge at the 74th minute, assisted by M. Diakhon.
- • B. Mechele sealed the victory for Club Brugge KV at the 84th minute with an assist from H. Vanaken.
- • Kairat Almaty's A. Sadybekov scored a consolation goal in stoppage time.
Lineups
Kairat Almaty
Starting XI
- 77 T. Anarbekov (G)
- 20 E. Tapalov (D)
- 14 A. Martynovich (D)
- 80 E. Sorokin (D)
- 3 L. Mata (D)
- 18 D. Glazer (M)
- 4 D. Kasabulat (M)
- 24 A. Mrynskiy (M)
- 7 Jorginho (M)
- 55 V. Gromyko (M)
- 26 Edmilson Santos (F)
Substitutes
- 82 S. Kalmyrza
- 25 A. Shirobokov
- 33 J. Stanojev
- 6 A. Sadybekov
- 89 R. Bagdat
- 99 Ricardinho
- 41 D. Buch
- 47 A. Bazarbaev
- 42 M. Abish
- 79 M. Birkurmanov
Club Brugge KV
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 29 N. Jackers (G)
- 64 K. Sabbe (D)
- 4 J. Ordonez (D)
- 44 B. Mechele (D)
- 9 C. Forbs (M)
- 25 A. Stankovic (M)
- 20 H. Vanaken (M)
- 65 J. Seys (M)
- 10 H. Vetlesen (F)
- 67 M. Diakhon (F)
- 17 R. Vermant (F)
Substitutes
- 22 S. Mignolet
- 81 A. Vanden Driessche
- 14 B. Meijer
- 24 V. Osuji
- 41 H. Siquet
- 6 L. Reis
- 11 C. Sandra
- 84 S. Campbell
- 7 N. Tresoldi
Timeline
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32' Club Brugge KV Goal · Normal GoalA. Stankovic
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38' Club Brugge KV Goal · Normal GoalH. Vanaken · Assist: J. Seys
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64' Club Brugge KV subst · Substitution 1Off: H. Vetlesen · On: C. Sandra
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74' Club Brugge KV Goal · Normal GoalR. Vermant · Assist: M. Diakhon
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76' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 1Off: Dan Glazer · On: A. Sadybekov
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76' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 2Off: Jorginho · On: Ricardinho
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76' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 3Off: Edmilson Santos · On: M. Birkurmanov
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78' Club Brugge KV subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Seys · On: B. Meijer
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78' Club Brugge KV subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Forbs · On: S. Campbell
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78' Club Brugge KV subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Vermant · On: N. Tresoldi
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80' Kairat Almaty Card · Yellow CardEgor Sorokin
Foul
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80' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 4Off: Erkin Tapalov · On: J. Stanojev
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80' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 5Off: D. Kasabulat · On: M. Abish
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84' Club Brugge KV Goal · Normal GoalB. Mechele · Assist: H. Vanaken
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85' Club Brugge KV subst · Substitution 5Off: K. Sabbe · On: H. Siquet
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90'+3 Kairat Almaty Card · Yellow CardA. Sadybekov
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90' Kairat Almaty Goal · Normal GoalA. Sadybekov · Assist: A. Mrynskiy
Match Stats
| Stat | Kairat Almaty | Club Brugge KV |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 89% |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 17 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 525 | 604 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 6 |
| xG | 0.28 | 2.54 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 8 |
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 442 | 536 |
| Shots Inside Box | 2 | 12 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Club Brugge KV took control of the match with two quick goals by Stankovic and Vanaken within six minutes, setting the tone for the game.
- ▸ The introduction of multiple substitutions late in the game did not alter Club Brugge's momentum as they continued to dominate and sealed their win.