UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RESULTS: Mourinho’s Real Madrid and Man City win opening night thrillers
Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2-1 on Jose Mourinho’s return, with Kylian Mbappé matching Raúl's 71-goal record. Meanwhile, Erling Haaland scored twice in Manchester City's 2-0 win at Porto. Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund also secured thrilling 3-2 victories on Matchday 1.
Tuesday night marked the start of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase with two thrilling opening night matches. Real Madrid made a winning return in their second spell under Jose Mourinho, defeating former club Inter Milan 2-1. Kylian Mbappé, playing in his 99th Champions League match, scored a goal on his 71st tournament appearance, tying Real legend Raúl for 5th place on the all-time scoring list. Inter Milan managed to score once, with Carlos Augusto pulling one back late in the game.
Erling Haaland of Manchester City broke the deadlock with a goal for his 59th in 59 career Champions League appearances, tying Sergio Agüero. He added a second in stoppage time, putting City on track for four consecutive wins across all competitions. This victory sets up a high-stakes match against holders Paris Saint-Germain on Matchday 2.
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