Real Madrid Edges Inter Milan 2-1 in Champions League Opener
Real Madrid commenced their 2026/27 UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabéu. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 14th minute after a defensive error by Inter's Yann Bisseck, assisted by Brahim Díaz.
Real Madrid doubled their lead in the 23rd minute when Fede Valverde capitalized on a mistake by Inter goalkeeper Josep Martínez. Inter Milan responded in the second half, with Carlos Augusto scoring to reduce the deficit, but despite sustained pressure, they could not equalize.
Thibaut Courtois made crucial saves to secure the win for Real Madrid, marking a successful start for new manager José Mourinho against his former club. Meanwhile, Manchester City also began their campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Porto, thanks to Erling Haaland's header shortly after halftime.
Other teams like Borussia Dortmund and Real Betis also recorded victories on the opening night.
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