Inter Milan secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over FC Kairat Almaty in the UEFA Champions League on November 6, 2025, at the San Siro. The win was essential for Inter's qualification hopes, though they were made to work extremely hard by a resilient and dangerous Kairat side. Inter took the lead in the first half through their star striker, but Kairat equalized surprisingly before halftime with a brilliant individual effort, catching the Inter defense off guard. The second half saw Inter lay siege to the Kairat goal, but they were repeatedly denied by the visiting goalkeeper until the 75th minute, when a deflected shot from the edge of the box finally found the net. The match was characterized by Inter's dominance in possession and Kairat's threat on the counter-attack. The three points kept Inter in second place in the group. Inter's manager acknowledged it was "not a beautiful game, but an important win," while the Kairat coach praised his team's "brave performance."