Arsenal opened its encounter against the Kazakhstani Kairat strongly, having imposed its superiority from the first minutes in the match that brought the two teams together in the final round of the league stage of the UEFA Champions League 2025-2026 season.

Victor Gyökeres quickly scored the lead for the Gunners in the second minute, before Kairat managed to equalize with a penalty executed by Jorginho in the seventh minute.

Arsenal regained its advantage through Kai Havertz, who scored the second goal in the fifteenth minute, exploiting the clear dominance of the home side over the course of the play.

Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli reinforced the score with a third goal in the thirty-sixth minute, ending the first half with Arsenal leading 3-1.

The final minutes of the match witnessed additional excitement, as Arsenal scored a fourth goal that was disallowed for offside, before the Kazakhstani team managed to narrow the gap with a second goal.

The match ended with Arsenal winning 3-2, confirming the Gunners' top position in the league stage after a strong campaign, while Kairat continued to struggle in its first European participation in the Champions League.