ALMATY – The spirit of football filled the streets of Almaty after the UEFA Champions League clash between Kairat and Real Madrid. Despite a heavy 0:5 defeat, thousands of fans turned the night into a festival of chants, songs and flags on Sept. 30. The final score was 5:0, marking Kairat’s second defeat in the group stage, following a 1:4 loss to Sporting Lisbon on Sept. 19. The more often Kazakh clubs reach this stage, the stronger our football becomes,” Urazbakhtin said. This was only his second Champions League appearance.