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Real Madrid defeats Inter in Champions League opening match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 6:12 AM

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Real Madrid defeats Inter in Champions League opening match

Summary

Real Madrid opened the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League season with a 2-1 victory over Inter. The result leaves Inter at the bottom of the league phase standings after the first round of matches. This defeat marks the beginning of the European campaign for the squad managed by Chivu. The competition will now observe a break until mid-October before resuming group stage play. Inter will return to the Champions League on 13 October to face Club Brugge at San Siro. Other fixtures for the team include upcoming matches against Shakhtar, Feyenoord, and Stuttgart as the league phase progresses into early 2027.

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•Real Madrid recorded a 2-1 win against Inter in the opening Champions League match.
•Inter hosts Club Brugge at San Siro on 13 October.
•The competition enters a hiatus before resuming league phase fixtures in October.
•Inter faces eight opponents in the current stage, concluding against Slovan Bratislava in January 2027.

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A new edition of the UEFA Champions League is under way, with Inter opening their 2026/27 European campaign with a defeat away to Real Madrid. Europe’s premier club competition will now take a break...
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