Inter Milan defeats Kairat Almaty to sustain flawless Champions League run

Inter Milan kept their unbeaten streak alive in the ongoing Champions League by clinching a 2-1 victory against determined underdogs Kairat Almaty at the San Siro on Wednesday.

Carlos Augusto prevented any slip ups for Inter with a forceful low strike in the 67th minute, guaranteeing their fourth success in four league phase encounters.

The Italian outfit boasts a solid opportunity to progress to the knockout stage of Europes premier club event, holding third position with 12 points, matching the tally of frontrunners Bayern Munich and Arsenal.

During last seasons campaign, 16 points secured a top eight placement, suggesting that collecting four points from the four leftover matches may suffice for straight entry.

This development benefits Inter as they confront a challenging sequence of games to wrap up their league phase, encompassing home ties with Liverpool and Premier League frontrunners Arsenal.

Inter must elevate their game for the upcoming away match at Atletico Madrid later this month, having scraped through against Kairat, who shone in this historic outing for the Kazakh side.

Ofri Arad levelled Lautaro Martinezs initial strike just nine minutes post interval, leaving Inter anxious despite Carlos Augustos powerful first goal of the term from the hosts.

Kairat possess only one point from their initial Champions League venture, though prospects linger with a mere three point gap to the playoff berths.

Rafael Urazbakhtins squad will meet Copenhagen, Olympiakos, and Club Brugge ahead of a journey to London for the finale versus Arsenal.