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Kairat vs Club Brugge: A Historic European First
20 Jan
Summary
- This marks the first-ever major European match between Kazakhstan and Belgium.
- Kairat seeks its first major European win after 12 winless attempts.
- Club Brugge's Vanaken leads in chances created and possession won.
This encounter marks a significant moment in European football, being the first major European match between teams from Kazakhstan and Belgium. Kairat, aiming for its maiden major European competition win, has drawn three and lost nine of its twelve matches to date.
Club Brugge, meanwhile, is striving to end a five-game winless streak in the UEFA Champions League, a run that could match their longest winless sequence in the competition's history. The Belgian side has lost its last four away games in the Champions League.
Individual performances stand out, with Club Brugge's Hans Vanaken leading his team in chances created and possession won. Kairat's goalkeeper, Temirlan Anarbekov, has been exceptional, preventing more goals than any other in the competition based on expected goals metrics.
