NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (Interstat) — Astana defeated Rak Czestochowa 8-1 on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Astana Arena in a UEFA Europa Conference League match. Vladyslav Kochergin opened the scoring for Rak Czestochowa in the 16th minute, but Astana answered with eight unanswered goals. Kochergin, a Ukrainian midfielder from Odesa, played 78 minutes. Yellow cards were issued to Zoran Arsenić in the 21st minute, Sebastian Karol Musiolik in the 32nd, Mikhail Gabyshev in first-half stoppage time and Afrid Max Ebong Ngome in the 69th. Rak Czestochowa’s competition record dropped to 6 wins and 2 losses; its overall mark stands at 24 wins, 15 losses and 11 draws. Astana improved to 2 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw in the competition and 3 wins, 4 losses and 7 draws overall. The teams met earlier this season, with Rak Czestochowa winning 2-1 in November 2025.