Mbappe and Courtois key as Real Madrid survive Inter scare, Haaland hits double for Man City
Real Madrid punished two costly Inter Milan mistakes to win their Champions League opener 2-1 on Tuesday, with Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde scoring and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois keeping the visitors at bay at the Santiago Bernabeu. Erling Haaland struck twice after half-time as Manchester City won 2-0 at Porto, extending coach Enzo Maresca's winning start following three successive…
Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde scored for Real Madrid as they defeated Inter Milan 2-1 in a Champions League opener at the Santiago Bernabeu. Thibaut Courtois played a crucial role in the victory, making several key saves to keep Real Madrid at bay against Inter Milan's attacking efforts. Erling Haaland scored twice for Manchester City in their 2-0 win over Porto, securing a winning start for coach Enzo Maresca following three consecutive Premier League victories.
In other matches, Real Betis came from behind to beat Lille 3-2 in France, while Borussia Dortmund secured a 3-2 victory over Villarreal in Germany.
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