Real Madrid 2-1 Inter: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League Matchday 1 · Tuesday 8 September 2026 · Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid · referee M. Oliver · full time
Full time: Real Madrid 2-1 Inter
Real Madrid 2-1 Inter: Real Madrid took the points in Champions League Matchday 1 on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. The goals: Kylian Mbappé 14', Federico Valverde 23', Carlos Augusto 77'.
How Real Madrid won it
The opening goal came in the 14th minute: Kylian Mbappé for Real Madrid, set up by Brahim Díaz. Federico Valverde made it 2-0 to Real Madrid in the 23rd minute. Carlos Augusto made it 2-1 to Inter in the 77th minute, set up by Lautaro Martínez .
It was 2-0 at half-time.
The referee, M. Oliver, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to Real Madrid and 3 to Inter.
Real Madrid: José Mourinho, 4-3-3 · Inter: C. Chivu, 3-5-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Real Madrid had 8 shots on target, Inter 7.
Real Madrid's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Inter had 64% of the ball, but Real Madrid took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Real Madrid came into it with 1 Champions League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 3.77 expected goals for and – against, and had won 100% of their matches.
Inter came into it with 1 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 2.03 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Real Madrid vs Inter: the match in numbers
| Real Madrid | Match statistics | Inter |
|---|---|---|
| 36% | Ball possession | 64% |
| 16 | Total shots | 21 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 9 | Big chances | 4 |
| 352 | Total passes | 621 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 94% |
| 4 | Corners | 11 |
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 15 | Tackles | 11 |
| 7 | Saves | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Lautaro Martínez (Inter), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Real Madrid
- Federico Valverde 7.7
- Kylian Mbappé 7.6
- Thibaut Courtois 7.6
- Brahim Díaz 7.6 1 assist
- Jude Bellingham 7.0
Inter
- Lautaro Martínez 7.8
- Hakan Çalhanoğlu 7.7
- Carlos Augusto 7.5 1 goal
- Josep Martínez 7.2
- Alessandro Bastoni 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Benjamin Pavard at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Real Madrid: Real Madrid vs Villarreal Saturday 10 October 2026 · La Liga
- Inter: Inter vs Parma Saturday 10 October 2026 · Serie A
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Questions about Real Madrid vs Inter
What was the score in Real Madrid vs Inter?
Real Madrid 2-1 Inter (half-time 2-0), Champions League, Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Who scored in Real Madrid vs Inter?
Kylian Mbappé 14', Federico Valverde 23', Carlos Augusto 77'.
Did Moneyball predict Real Madrid vs Inter correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Real Madrid vs Inter?
Lautaro Martínez, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Real Madrid vs Inter?
M. Oliver.
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