GAMES - OTHER Anderlecht wants to leave nothing to chance ahead of the crucial trip to Kairat Almaty, the final hurdle on the road to the Europa League group stage. Coach Vitor Bruno has decided to bring the journey forward: the purple and whites will already depart for Kazakhstan on Monday. The trip will be a long one, with a 9.5-hour flight to Almaty, and the team will have to adjust to a three-hour time difference with Belgium. By arriving several days before the match, Anderlecht hopes to give its players the time they need to acclimatise.
Weather-wise, there appear to be no unpleasant surprises in store: temperatures in Almaty are expected to range between 25 and 30 degrees. The match will be played at Central Stadium Almaty, where the Brussels side will have the chance to take in their first impressions before kick-off.
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