Updated.. Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty Live Timeline: Gunners race to 3–1 lead after early rollercoaster at the Emirates

Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty Live Timeline is firmly in Live mode on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, and it’s been breathless: an opener inside two minutes, a quick leveller from the spot, and then Arsenal’s quality reasserting itself before the interval. With perfect league-phase records on the line, the tempo hasn’t dropped for a second.

Score & Status — Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty Live Timeline

• Status: Live (43’)

• Score: Arsenal 3–1 Kairat Almaty

• Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

Kickoff (Time Zones)

• USA (ET) — Wed, Jan 28, 3:00 PM

• USA (PT) — Wed, Jan 28, 12:00 PM

• Canada (Toronto) — Wed, Jan 28, 3:00 PM

• UK (London) — Wed, Jan 28, 8:00 PM

Live Timeline (Key Moments)

• 2’: GOAL Arsenal 1–0 — Viktor Gyökeres darts through and finishes low after Kai Havertz’s through ball.

• 3’–5’: VAR check awards penalty to Kairat after Riccardo Calafiori’s foul.

• 7’: GOAL Kairat 1–1 — Jorginho converts from the spot to level.

• 15’: GOAL Arsenal 2–1 — Havertz restores the lead, guided finish from Ben White’s centre.

• 33’–35’: Arsenal turn the screw; Gyökeres twice close, Anarbekov saves.

• 36’: GOAL Arsenal 3–1 — Gabriel Martinelli taps in after a VAR review confirms the strike.

• 39’–41’: Gyökeres heads wide on the break; Arsenal continue to suffocate second balls.

Standout Performers & Turning Points

• Kai Havertz — goal and an assist, plus the pre-assist patterns that keep Kairat’s back line guessing.

• Viktor Gyökeres — set the tone with the opener, stretching the defence with aggressive runs.

• Gabriel Martinelli — the third goal changed the mood; his far-post timing punished a scrambled line.

• Tactical tilt: After 25’, Arsenal locked Kairat in with a 2-3-5 build (White tucking, Lewis-Skelly stepping), throttling transitions and creating repeat entries.

Lineups & Shape (confirmed)

• Arsenal (4-3-3): Kepa; White, Mosquera, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly; Nørgaard, Eze, Havertz; Madueke, Gyökeres, Martinelli.

• Kairat Almaty (3-4-3): Anarbekov; Martynovich, Sorokin, Shirobokov; Tapalov, Glazer, Sadybekov, Mata; Edmilson, Jorginho, Mrynskiy.

Match Stats (if available)

What It Means — Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty Live Timeline

If this holds, Arsenal will complete a perfect league-phase sweep (8/8) and lock in top seeding for the round of 16. Kairat, spirited and opportunistic from the spot, still need a drastic swing to change the picture but have shown enough in transition to keep Arsenal honest after the break. Expect game-state management from the hosts and fresh legs wide to maintain control as we approach the hour.