- It was a night of high emotion and historic significance in Almaty  
- Sporting CP finally ended their Champions League winless streak  
- Nestled near the Chinese border, Almaty lies far beyond UEFA’s traditional geographic footprint  
- The Kazakh club held their nerve, clinching a narrow 3-2 victory in the shootout  
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