Real Madrid beat Inter Milan as Mbappe goal sets Mourinho’s men on way

What the report says

Real Madrid opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 home win over Inter Milan on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu, in a match reported by Al Jazeera from AFP. Kylian Mbappe scored the first goal and Fede Valverde added a second in the first half, both coming after mistakes by Inter’s defense. Inter responded through Carlos Augusto late in the second half, but could not complete the comeback.

The result was a positive start for Madrid coach Jose Mourinho against one of his former clubs. Al Jazeera reported that Mourinho had led Inter to Champions League success in 2010 and later returned to Real Madrid after a period without major trophies and early European exits. The article said Madrid were looking to rebound from a recent league defeat to Real Betis, although the team’s performance was described as uneven rather than dominant.

Inter had chances of their own, but goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made several important saves and the visitors were also criticized for wastefulness in front of goal. Al Jazeera’s match report said Josep Martinez, Inter’s goalkeeper, made key stops after his earlier error, including denying Jude Bellingham. The narrow scoreline meant Madrid had to withstand pressure in the closing stages before securing all three points.