CONFIRMED: Real Madrid opened their Champions League campaign with a 2–1 home win over Inter. Kylian Mbappé and Federico Valverde supplied Madrid’s goals before Carlos Augusto reduced the deficit.
Madrid’s official report confirms the victory. The decisive story is the contrast between building an advantage and protecting it: the early goals gave Madrid room, but Inter’s response kept the finish competitive.
PITCHNAIJA ANALYSIS: Nigerian supporters can take the three points without treating the performance as a finished product. The next useful test is how Madrid manage the game after going ahead—whether they keep creating chances or allow the opponent to build pressure. This result answers the opening-night question, not every tactical one.
