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Real Madrid travels 4,000 miles for a Champions League match
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ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AP) — Real Madrid takes a long, unprecedented trip to Kazakhstan to face Kairat Almaty in the Champions League on Tuesday.
The western part of Kazakhstan is geographically part of Europe, but Madrid – the record 15-time European champion – is traveling to the country’s capital in the east, nearly 4,000 miles (6,500 kilometers) from the Spanish capital.
“You have to adapt, it’s not a question of whether the trip bothers you or not,” Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said.
Bayern Munich visits Pafos in Cyprus for another match against a tournament newcomer.
In other games, Liverpool visits Galatasaray, Marseille hosts Ajax, and Club Brugge visits Atalanta in Italy, where Inter Milan hosts Slavia Prague.