Arsenal continued their dominant run in the newly formatted UEFA Champions League, securing a perfect record with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Kairat in their eighth game. This crucial win came as a timely response after their first home defeat of the season, a 3-2 loss against Manchester United in the Premier League. As the current leaders of the English Premier League, the Gunners demonstrated their resilience and desire to bounce back swiftly on the European stage.

Following this latest triumph, Arsenal made history by becoming the first team to win all eight games in the Champions League's new league format. Manager Mikel Arteta capitalized on Arsenal's strong position in the group by heavily rotating his starting eleven, providing opportunities for several players.

A significant positive from the match was the return to the starting lineup for Kai Havertz, who made his first start of the season after a period sidelined by injury troubles. Arteta had previously hinted at a transformed Arsenal in the coming months, and the team immediately showcased this renewed intent.

The Gunners wasted no time asserting their dominance, opening the scoring just one minute into the match. A brilliant through pass from the returning Kai Havertz expertly found Victor Gyokeres, who finished clinically past the goalkeeper. However, Kairat swiftly responded six minutes later when Arsenal conceded a penalty after a foul committed by Riccardo Calafiori.

The Kairat forward converted the spot-kick, leveling the score. Undeterred, Arsenal regained control before halftime, adding two more goals courtesy of Kai Havertz, who scored his first goal of the season, and Martinelli, sending them into the break with a comfortable two-goal advantage.

The second half saw a noticeable drop in Arsenal's intensity, and despite their lead, they failed to extend their goal tally. Kairat managed to pull a goal back in injury time, narrowing the deficit to 3-2. However, almost immediately after Kairat's second goal, the referee blew the final whistle, confirming Arsenal's victory and their unprecedented perfect record in the new UEFA Champions League league format, underscoring their exceptional form in the competition.