Real Madrid Defeats Inter Milan 2-1 in UCL Opener

On September 9, Real Madrid commenced their 2026-27 Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory against Inter Milan at the Bernabéu. Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde capitalized on defensive errors from Inter to secure the win.

The match began with Inter showing promise, but a mistake from midfielder Curtis Jones led to the opening goal in the 14th minute. Jones's poor play allowed Yann Bisseck to struggle with the loose ball, enabling Brahim Díaz to assist Mbappe, who scored and marked his 71st Champions League goal, tying him with Raul González for fifth place on the all-time scoring chart.

José Mourinho, in his first Champions League campaign as Real Madrid manager, celebrated a successful start, although Inter's second-half performance revealed potential issues for Madrid to address as the tournament progresses.