Kairat Almaty defeated Slovan Bratislava 1–0 on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round. The match kicked off at 15:00 UTC and finished with a single goal, the only score of the afternoon. Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk of the Netherlands officiated the fixture, which remained goalless at half-time.

The win gave Kairat Almaty a vital first-leg advantage in the tie. For the Kazakh champions, progressing beyond the 3rd Qualifying Round meant a shot at the lucrative g...