FC København 3-2 Kairat: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of FC København 3-2 Kairat in the Champions League on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

FC København took control early in the match, opening the scoring through V. Dadason in the 26th minute to establish a lead they would maintain throughout. They extended their advantage just before the hour mark when J. Larsson converted a penalty in the 59th minute, following a yellow card to their own P. Hatzidiakos moments earlier at 56’. Substitutions began to influence the game around the 69th minute, with FC København making changes including M. Elyounoussi replacing J. Larsson and M. Madsen coming on for W. Clem, setting the stage for further developments.

Robert added a third for FC København in the 73rd minute, seemingly putting the result beyond doubt, but Kairat mounted a late comeback with D. Satpaev pulling one back in the 81st minute. The visitors pushed hard in the closing stages, and O. Baybek scored in the 90th minute to make it a tense finish, amid a flurry of yellow cards including to A. Mrynskiy at 87’, E. Tapalov at 90+2, Ricardinho at 90+3’, and D. Satpaev at 90+3’. Despite the pressure, FC København held on through injury time, with their final substitution seeing M. Garananga replace V. Dadason at 90+1’ and a late yellow for L. Lerager at 90+2’, securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory.

FC København’s slight edge in possession at 54% compared to Kairat’s 46% translated into greater territorial control, evidenced by their dominance in corners with 5 to Kairat’s 0, which helped sustain pressure and create scoring opportunities. Successful dribbles were closely contested at 42 for FC København and 36 for Kairat, but the home side’s single penalty taken and scored proved decisive in building their lead, while Kairat’s lone assist recorded perhaps underlined their reliance on individual efforts for goals. Discipline tilted against Kairat with 4 yellow cards to FC København’s 2, potentially disrupting their rhythm, and both teams maximised their 5 substitutions each, with Kairat’s changes from the 64th minute onwards injecting energy into their late rally but ultimately falling short.

These stats highlight how FC København’s efficiency in key areas, like set-pieces and penalty conversion, outweighed Kairat’s resilience, as the absence of red cards kept the match competitive yet allowed the home side to manage the game effectively through their substitutions, such as Y. Zague replacing J. Suzuki and Y. Moukoko coming on for Robert at 79’.

The match’s turning points centred on FC København’s goals that built a commanding lead, starting with V. Dadason’s 26th-minute header assisted by Robert, followed by J. Larsson’s penalty in the 59th minute that doubled the advantage after a handball in the box. Robert’s 73rd-minute goal appeared to seal the win, but Kairat’s substitutions proved impactful, with O. Baybek entering at 64’ for D. Glazer and later scoring in the 90th minute assisted by G. Zaria, who had replaced Jorginho at 69’. These changes sparked a comeback, including D. Satpaev’s 81st-minute goal, though a series of late yellow cards hampered Kairat’s momentum.

A key substitution phase around the 69th and 78th minutes for both sides shifted dynamics, with FC København bringing on players like M. Elyounoussi for J. Larsson to maintain control, while Kairat’s introductions such as Ricardinho for Edmilson Santos at 78’ added attacking threat but could not overturn the deficit.

FC København lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, providing a solid defensive base with midfield control that allowed players like Robert to link effectively between the lines and support the forward runs, fostering key partnerships in attack that exploited spaces behind Kairat’s defence.

Kairat deployed a 4-2-3-1 shape, emphasising a double pivot in midfield for stability while enabling creative outlets like G. Zaria to influence the game after coming on, with standout roles in the attacking third relying on quick transitions to challenge FC København’s backline.

Robert earned Man of the Match honours for his pivotal contributions, scoring the third goal in the 73rd minute and providing the assist for V. Dadason’s opener at 26’, demonstrating composure and vision that underpinned FC København’s attacking efficiency throughout the contest.

Recent Champions League matches:

• Win: 3-2 vs Kairat (H)
• Loss: 0-4 vs Tottenham Hotspur (A)
• Loss: 2-4 vs Borussia Dortmund (H)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Qarabağ (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen (H)

Recent Champions League matches:

• Loss: 2-3 vs FC København (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Inter (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Pafos FC (H)
• Loss: 0-5 vs Real Madrid (H)
• Loss: 1-4 vs Sporting CP (A)

FC København will aim to carry the momentum from this 3-2 victory into their upcoming match against table-toppers AGF, building on their ability to hold leads under pressure and integrate substitutions effectively to maintain form in the competition.

Kairat, despite the narrow 3-2 defeat, showed late fight that could boost confidence for their next matches, focusing on reducing disciplinary issues and capitalising earlier on their dribbling strengths to turn close games in their favour.

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