Real Madrid defeats Inter Milan 2-1 in Champions League opening match

Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan in their Champions League opener at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on September 8, 2026. Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring for the hosts in the 14th minute, followed by a second goal from Federico Valverde in the 23rd minute to establish a comfortable halftime lead. Inter Milan responded in the second half when Carlos Augusto scored in the 77th minute, but the Italian side could not find an equalizer before the final whistle. The match saw a series of performances from the Madrid squad, with Kylian Mbappe and Brahim Diaz earning top marks for their contributions in attack. Real Madrid successfully managed the final minutes to maintain the lead in front of their home crowd.

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