Slovan Bratislava host Kairat Almaty in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final qualifier, looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first meeting.

The Slovak champions started the first leg brightly but were dealt a major blow when Ibrahim was sent off in the 65th minute, and a late 90th-minute penalty from Satpaev handed Kairat the advantage.

Slovan have been formidable at home in recent European ties, including a dominant 4-0 win over Zrinjski in the previous round, and will count on their attacking depth to break down a disciplined Kazakh defence.

Kairat, meanwhile, arrive in excellent form with four straight wins and clean sheets, combining defensive resilience with clinical finishing.

With everything still to play for, this clash promises high tension and a fine balance between Slovan’s urgency to score and Kairat’s aim to protect their lead.

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