Real Madrid faced Inter Milan in Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase. The early flow of the match was shaped by consecutive goals from Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappé and Federico Valverde each scored in the first half, creating the match's key moments.
14th minute: Mbappé opened the scoring
Kylian Mbappé scored Real Madrid's opening goal in the 14th minute. The goal put Real Madrid ahead of Inter Milan first. The verified material describes it as Real Madrid's opening goal early in the match.
23rd minute: Valverde added another goal
Federico Valverde scored an additional goal in the 23rd minute. The goal followed a mistake by Inter goalkeeper Josep Martínez while dribbling. Valverde's goal is therefore confirmed not only as a scoring event, but also as a moment that came after the goalkeeper's dribbling error.
The significance of the fixture and the scope of the verified video coverage
UEFA's official head-to-head material records that the two teams met again in Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 league phase. The key confirmed point is that the matchup between the teams was renewed in this season's league phase.
Video coverage of Josep Martínez's mistake and Valverde's additional goal was published by Goal.com. The video is media coverage of match footage, not an official club video.