Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty: 3–2
Arsenal beat Kairat Almaty 3–2 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at Emirates Stadium, London, England.
- Competition: UEFA Champions League (2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 28 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Emirates Stadium, London, England
- Attendance: 50,200
- Teams: Arsenal (home), Kairat Almaty (away)
Goals
- 2' — Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal), assist Kai Havertz
- 7' — Jorginho (penalty) (Kairat Almaty)
- 15' — Kai Havertz (Arsenal), assist Ben White
- 36' — Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), assist Viktor Gyökeres
- 90'+4' — Ricardinho (Kairat Almaty), assist Valeri Gromyko
Match statistics
| Statistic | Arsenal | Kairat Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 65.6 | 34.4 |
| Shots | 25 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 0 |
| Fouls | 14 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Arsenal (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga (G), Riccardo Calafiori (CD-L), Cristhian Mosquera (CD-R), Myles Lewis-Skelly (LB), Ben White (RB), Christian Nørgaard (CM), Eberechi Eze (LM), Kai Havertz (RM), Viktor Gyökeres (F), Gabriel Martinelli (LF), Noni Madueke (RF).
Kairat Almaty (3-4-3): Temirlan Anarbekov (G), Alyaksandr Martynovich (CD), Egor Sorokin (CD-L), Aleksandr Shirobokov (CD-R), Adilet Sadybekov (CM-L), Dan Glazer (CM-R), Luis Mata (LM), Erkin Tapalov (RM), Edmilson (F), Jorginho (CF-L), Aleksandr Mrynskiy (CF-R).
Recent form
Arsenal: won 4–1 away to Portsmouth (11 Jan); won 3–2 away to Chelsea (14 Jan); drew 0–0 away to Nottingham Forest (17 Jan); won 3–1 away to Internazionale (20 Jan); lost 3–2 vs Manchester United (25 Jan).
Kairat Almaty: drew 0–0 vs Pafos (21 Oct); lost 2–1 away to Internazionale (5 Nov); lost 3–2 away to F.C. København (26 Nov); lost 1–0 vs Olympiacos (9 Dec); lost 4–1 vs Club Brugge (20 Jan).