Mourinho’s Real Madrid make winning start against Inter Milan
The Spanish giants secure a narrow 2-1 victory in a high-octane Champions League opener at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid claimed a crucial 2-1 victory over former team Inter Milan in their Champions League opener on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Spanish champions took an early two-goal lead, scored by Kylian Mbappe and Fede Valverde, thanks to two costly Inter errors in the first half. Despite Inter's persistent attacks, Carlos Augusto added a consolation goal for Inter's coach, Cristian Chivu, but they could not equalize.
Real Madrid's manager, Mourinho, had previously led Inter to Champions League glory in 2010 at this very stadium, their last victory before Mourinho joined Real Madrid for his first tenure as their manager. The team's first win of the season came after a two-season trophy drought and early European exits. Mourinho's return to Real Madrid aimed to turn the club's fortunes around, and the 2-1 start proved both triumphant and entertaining for fans.
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