The Kazakh Super League leader drew 0-0 with Paphos, ushering in the first point in the Champions League in the history of the team

Almaty Kairat, a new team in the UEFA Champions League and ranked first in the Kazakh Super League before the game, ushered in the third round of the UEFA Champions League. Almaty Kairat team sat at their home court to face Paphos, a new team in the UEFA Champions League and ranked first in the Cyprus League before the game.

Almaty Kairat suffered 2 consecutive losses in the 2 rounds of the Champions League before the game, scoring only 1 goal and conceding 9 goals. However, the 2 rounds of the Champions League before the Paphos game had 1 draw and 1 loss. It can be seen that Almaty Kairat is in a worse state than the Paphos team. However, Almaty Kairat has the advantage of home court in this campaign. Facing the Paphos team, which is not particularly strong, Almaty Kairat's goal in this campaign is to score all 3 points.

In the 4th minute of the first half, Joao Correa kicked Mata in the face while defending, and then received a red card and was expelled, leaving Paphos with one less player.

In the 72nd minute, Dragomir succeeded with a long shot from outside the penalty area, but unfortunately it was called for offside, causing the goal to be disallowed, and Almaty Kairat escaped.

Five minutes later, Allard dribbled the ball into the left side of the penalty area and shot from the back pocket, hitting the right post and popping out. Paphos escaped.

In the end, Almaty Kairat drew 0-0 with Paphos at home. Almaty Kairat scored the first point in the Champions League in team history. Congratulations to the Kairat Almaty team.