FC Astana made history in 2015 as the first side from the country to reach the Champions League group stage; Kairat Almaty is now the second. At its heart stands Central Stadium, opened in 1958, the stage now set for Kairat’s Champions League debut. Joining the ranks of the youngest goalkeepers in the history of the UEFA Champions League, he saved a first-half penalty but conceded four times as Sporting switched gears after the break. However, Brazilian forward Edmilson de Paula Santos Filho did provide some joy for the much-traveled visitors, volleying home Kairat’s first Champions League goal in the 86th minute. Now the spotlight shifts to Tuesday night when Kairat plays host to the biggest match in club history against 15-time Champions League winner Real Madrid.