Match report

Olympiakos Piraeus Defeats Kairat Almaty 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

Kairat Almaty
Kairat Almaty
0–1
FT
Olympiakos Piraeus
Olympiakos Piraeus
Dec 9, 2025

Olympiakos Piraeus secured a crucial win over Kairat Almaty, edging past them with a single goal from G. Martins at the 73rd minute. Despite numerous substitutions and yellow cards, Olympiakos remained composed to hold on for a vital victory in the UEFA Champions League.

Key Facts

  • • Olympiakos Piraeus defeated Kairat Almaty with a score of 1-0.
  • • G. Martins scored the decisive goal at the 73rd minute, assisted by M. Taremi.
  • • Kairat Almaty received two yellow cards (A. Tuyakbaev and previously), while Olympiakos Piraeus had three yellows (S. Hezze, G. Biancone).
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams throughout the match.

Lineups

Kairat Almaty

Starting XI

  • 77 T. Anarbekov (G)
  • 20 E. Tapalov (D)
  • 25 A. Shirobokov (D)
  • 80 E. Sorokin (D)
  • 3 L. Mata (D)
  • 18 D. Glazer (M)
  • 17 O. Baybek (M)
  • 24 A. Mrynskiy (M)
  • 99 Ricardinho (M)
  • 10 G. Zaria (M)
  • 26 Edmilson Santos (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 D. Buch
  • 82 S. Kalmyrza
  • 4 D. Kasabulat
  • 5 L. Kurgin
  • 6 A. Sadybekov
  • 7 Jorginho
  • 14 A. Martynovich
  • 33 J. Stanojev
  • 55 V. Gromyko
  • 87 A. Tuyakbaev

Olympiakos Piraeus

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 88 K. Tzolakis (G)
  • 23 Rodinei (D)
  • 4 G. Biancone (D)
  • 5 L. Pirola (D)
  • 3 F. Ortega (D)
  • 32 S. Hezze (M)
  • 96 C. Mouzakitis (M)
  • 10 G. Martins (M)
  • 22 Chiquinho (M)
  • 56 D. Podence (M)
  • 9 A. El Kaabi (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 N. Botis
  • 61 G. Kouraklis
  • 6 A. Kalogeropoulos
  • 8 D. Nascimento
  • 11 R. Yaremchuk
  • 14 D. Garcia
  • 16 L. Scipioni
  • 20 Costinha
  • 27 G. Strefezza
  • 70 B. Onyemaechi
  • 80 S. Pnevmonidis
  • 99 M. Taremi

Timeline

  1. Olympiakos Piraeus
    14' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow Card
    S. Hezze

    Foul

  2. Olympiakos Piraeus
    35' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow Card
    G. Biancone

    Foul

  3. Kairat Almaty
    46' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ricardinho · On: Jorginho
  4. Kairat Almaty
    46' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Zaria · On: Valeriy Gromyko
  5. Kairat Almaty
    62' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Erkin Tapalov · On: A. Tuyakbaev
  6. Olympiakos Piraeus
    62' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Daniel Podence · On: G. Strefezza
  7. Olympiakos Piraeus
    62' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Chiquinho · On: M. Taremi
  8. Kairat Almaty
    70' Kairat Almaty Card · Yellow Card
    A. Tuyakbaev

    Foul

  9. Olympiakos Piraeus
    73' Olympiakos Piraeus Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Martins · Assist: M. Taremi
  10. Kairat Almaty
    82' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Baybek · On: D. Kasabulat
  11. Kairat Almaty
    82' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Edmilson Santos · On: J. Stanojev
  12. Olympiakos Piraeus
    84' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Hezze · On: Dani García

Match Stats

Stat Kairat Almaty Olympiakos Piraeus
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy 66% 78%
Offsides 0 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 20
Corners 1 8
Total Passes 412 452
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 1 8
xG 0.20 2.28
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 272 354
Shots Inside Box 5 13
Saves 8 1
Shots Outside Box 0 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The 73rd minute goal by G. Martins shifted momentum in favor of Olympiakos Piraeus, breaking Kairat Almaty's defense.
  • ▸ Olympiakos' early yellow cards (14th and 35th minutes) did not disrupt their game plan as they remained focused.