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From Derby to Almaty: Real Madrid’s most demanding stretch
Football
31-Aug-2025
Source: AS
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Real Madrid now know their schedule for the Champions League first phase, including the date of their clash with Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan. The Whites will face the tournament debutants on September 30, just two days after their La Liga derby against Atlético Madrid.

This fixture will be part of a grueling two-week stretch for Madrid. Between September 21 and October 5, Xabi Alonso’s men will have to play five matches in 14 days—against Espanyol, Levante, Atlético Madrid, Kairat Almaty, and Villarreal. That means they won’t even enjoy three full days of rest between games.

The trip to Kazakhstan adds even more difficulty, requiring over twenty hours of direct flights between Madrid and Almaty. And it comes right after the intensity of the local derby. Upon their return, Madrid will have no time to breathe, immediately hosting Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu during the weekend of October 4–5.

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