Overview

• Kickoff is Tuesday at 13:45 Brasília time in Almaty after Real Madrid’s long-haul journey across three time zones.
• Dani Carvajal is out for about a month with a calf injury and Éder Militão is sidelined by ankle discomfort, with Trent Alexander‑Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger and Ferland Mendy also unavailable.
• Alonso says the team has “turned the page” and insists “we will need everyone” for the second group-stage match.
• Kylian Mbappé has scored 10 of Madrid’s 18 goals this season, underscoring their reliance on his finishing.
• Kairat are in their first Champions League campaign, lost 4-1 to Sporting in their debut, sold out the 23,000-seat Central Stadium, and point to Almaty’s altitude as a factor.