MILAN, Italy – Inter Milan don land another sweet victory for their Champions League journey as dem beat Kairat Almaty 2-1 at the famous San Siro on November 5, 2025. This victory na dem fourth straight one for the Italian club, as dem dey eye knockout stage.
The match started with plenty of promises as Lautaro Martinez opened the scoring for Inter just before half-time. E don dey show say him no wan slow down, as him sabi score plenty goals. Just nine minutes into the second half, Kairat’s Ofri Arad come dash dem hope when him head the ball to equalize.
But no be there e go end o! Carlos Augusto, like say him get something to prove, scored again for Inter in the 67th minute with one serious shot wey go make any goalkeeper cry. This na him first goal for the season, and him rascal joy fit any cat wey waka pass.
Kairat Almaty, wey japa from Kazakhstan, come here with the hope to shock the giants of Italy, but instead dem just dey collect lessons. Dem no win any Champions League match before, and this one no be different. Their historic win wey dem carry from Celtic for qualifiers na the only thing dem go dey shine around for this match. Dem dey try, but e no dey enough for this level.
The match no be just one-sided as Kairat try to push back. E no mean say dem dey go back; after all, football na classic game of surprises. Carlos Augusto dey feel the pressure from the opponent, but thank God say e fit deliver at the right time.
Inter sit down for third position for the Champions League table with 12 points, steady dey chase leaders Bayern Munich and Arsenal. All dem need na four points from dem remaining matches to secure dem place for the last 16. No rest for the wicked as dem dey prepare for their next game against heavyweights Liverpool and Premier League leaders Arsenal.
As Inter dey celebrate dem victory, dem go need to buckle up, because the real feisty challenge dey upon dem in Europe. Meanwhile, Kairat dey struggle, but dem still get chance to collect points as dem face Copenhagen and Olympiakos next. Football fit be funny sometimes, as anybody fit carry the day.
After this match, Carlos Augusto talk say, ‘No be easy game for Champions League. We no play our best but we still carry the win.’ True talk o! But make dem no rest on their oars, dem go need to step up because the bigger giants dey wait for dem.
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