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Haaland to the double as Manchester City beat Porto in Champions League

Ayyoub Bouaddi debuts for Manchester City, but Erling Haaland stars in a 2-0 win in Porto.

Kylian Mbappe has reached a significant milestone, becoming the fifth-highest scorer in Champions League and European Cup history. The 27-year-old France captain equalized for Real Madrid with a precise 14th-minute strike from inside the box, bringing his tally to 71 goals in 99 appearances. In comparison, Karim Benzema leads the pack with 90 goals, followed by Robert Lewandowski (109), Lionel Messi (129), and Cristiano Ronaldo (140).

Notably, Raul, a three-time Champions League winner for Real Madrid, also scored 71 times in 142 appearances. The opening goal was quickly followed by a second one in the 23rd minute, courtesy of an error by Inter's Spanish goalkeeper, Josep Martinez, who lost possession after a back pass by Benjamin Pavard. His teammate, Federico Valverde, exploited this mistake by dispossessing Martinez before tapping the ball into the net.

Despite Inter's early dominance, including various chances and a close call for Thibaut Courtois (100th Champions League appearance), Real Madrid secured the victory with a late goal by Carlos Augusto in the 77th minute. Fans of Real Madrid were disappointed with the team's performance and expressed their discontent during the game.

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