{
  "id": 6389162,
  "title": "UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RESULTS: Mourinho’s Real Madrid and Man City win opening night thrillers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/uefa-champions-league-results-mourinhos-real-madrid-and-man-city-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T06:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-09-09-uefa-champions-league-results-mourinhos-real-madrid-and-man-city-win-opening-night-thrillers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nErling 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.",
  "summary": "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.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Aston Villa Beat Club Brugge 3-2 in Champions League Opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/aston-villa-beat-club-brugge-3-2-in-champions-league-opener",
        "published": "2026-09-09T01:37:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "UEFA Champions League 2026/27: Real Madrid, Manchester City, Dortmund, Aston Villa & Real Betis Open With Thrilling Wins | Watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/uefa-champions-league-2026-27-real-madrid-manchester-city-dortmund",
        "published": "2026-09-09T03:27:20.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}