The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase got under way on Tuesday night, highlighted by Jose Mourinho’s winning return to European action with Real Madrid and Erling Haaland’s decisive double for Manchester City in Portugal.
Jose Mourinho began his second spell in charge of Real Madrid in the Champions League with a 2-1 victory over his former club Inter Milan.
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring on his 99th Champions League appearance, taking his tournament tally to 71 goals to tie Real legend Raúl in 5th on the all-time scoring list.
Fede Valverde doubled the advantage after dispossessing Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez inside his six-yard box. Carlos Augusto pulled one back late on for Inter, who registered 21 shots but could not complete the comeback against Thibaut Courtois.
Score: Real Madrid 2–1 Inter Milan
