Coach Jose Mourinho's team had an impressive Champions League debut, defeating Inter Milan 2-1 at the Bernabeu.
The Italian representative entered the game proactively and launched 11 shots in the first half, but could not penetrate Real Madrid's defense.
Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu continuously tried their luck, but Thibaut Courtois still stood firm. Meanwhile, Real Madrid does not need too many opportunities to create a gap.
In the 14th minute, Yann Aurel Bisseck made a mistake when losing the ball in his own half. Brahim Diaz immediately slotted a through ball for Kylian Mbappe to escape.
The French striker finished coldly, opening the score for Real Madrid. This is Mbappe's 71st goal in the Champions League, helping him equal the achievement of legend Raul Gonzalez.
Less than 10 minutes later, Real Madrid continued to punish another mistake by Inter. Goalkeeper Josep Martinez handled it indecisively, creating conditions for Federico Valverde to approach, steal the ball and score to double the gap.
Inter has reason to regret when creating more chances but lacking sharpness in decisive situations. Curtis Jones once defeated Courtois but the shot went straight to the post.
Stepping into the second half, Real Madrid had more opportunities to decide the match. Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Brahim Diaz missed favorable situations one after another. This waste caused the home team to experience tense final minutes.
In the 77th minute, Carlos Augusto narrowed the score to 1-2 after a cross from Lautaro Martinez. Inter put all their strength into finding an equalizer in the remaining minutes, but Real Madrid still stood firm.
In the end, the Royal team maintained the victory and had a favorable start in the Champions League.
Results of remaining matches:
Club Brugge 2-3 Aston Villa
AEK Athens 1-0 LASK Linz
FC Porto 0-2 Manchester City
Dortmund 3-2 Villarreal
Lille 2-3 Real Betis
