"The Germany international made an instant impact as he set up Gyokeres with a fine throughball in the second minute, although Kairat scored a shock equaliser five minutes later when Jorginho sent Kepa Arrizabalaga the wrong way with a penalty he had won himself after being tugged back by Riccardo Calafiori. Havertz restored Arsenal's lead after 15 minutes, cutting inside from the right to score with his left foot after being set up by Ben White, who was wearing the captain's armband."
"Arsenal made it a perfect eight wins from eight in the league stage on Wednesday with a victory that was more comfortable than the final scoreline suggests. The game settled after the break, with Havertz and Calafiori having been withdrawn at half-time. Gabriel Jesus had a late goal ruled out for offside but it was a Brazilian substitute for Kairat, Ricardinho, who had the last word, as he headed in Valeri Gromyko's cross four minutes into added time."
Arsenal defeated Kairat Almaty 3-2 to secure first place in the Champions League group, making it eight wins from eight in the league stage. Arteta made 11 changes with progression already secured, giving Kai Havertz his first start since February after injury. Havertz set up Viktor Gyokeres in the second minute, saw Kairat equalise from a Jorginho penalty five minutes later, then restored the lead after 15 minutes before supplying the cross for Gabriel Martinelli's tap-in. Havertz and Calafiori were withdrawn at half-time. A late Ricardinho header gave Kairat a stoppage-time goal; Kairat finished bottom and scored with their only two shots on target.
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