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  "id": 6331272,
  "title": "UCL: Haaland brace, Mbappé, Valverde goals power Madrid, City to victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/ucl-haaland-brace-mbappe-valverde-goals-power-madrid-city-to-victory",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T21:46:33.000Z",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/ucl-haaland-brace-mbappe-valverde-goals-power-madrid-city-to-victory/"
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  "account": "Real Madrid and Manchester City began their Champions League campaigns with victories on Tuesday. Madrid edged Inter Milan 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu, while City won 2-0 away to Porto. Real Madrid held off a late Inter Milan challenge, with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Federico Valverde giving the hosts an early lead. Carlos Augusto scored for Inter Milan in the second half, but Thibaut Courtois' saves secured the victory for Madrid. Erling Haaland scored both of City's goals against Porto, marking a strong start to the season for the Norwegian striker and new City manager Enzo Maresca. Both victories provide Real Madrid and Manchester City with early boosts as the revived Champions League league phase begins.",
  "summary": "Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-haaland-brace-mbappe-valverde-goals-power-madrid-city-to-victory/",
  "key_points": [
    "Kylian Mbappé and Federico Valverde score for Real Madrid",
    "Erling Haaland nets both City goals against Porto",
    "Both clubs start Champions League campaign with wins"
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        "title": "Haaland double powers Man City to victory over Porto",
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        "title": "UCL: Haaland brace, Mbappé, Valverde goals power Madrid, City to victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/ucl-haaland-brace-mbappe-valverde-goals-power-madrid-city-to-victory-6334721",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Haaland double powers Man City to victory over Porto",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/haaland-double-powers-man-city-to-victory-over-porto-6340937",
        "published": "2026-09-08T22:51:22.000Z"
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