Madrid and Mbappé defeat Inter despite defensive lapses — Champions League

Real Madrid won the headline clash of the first night of the Champions League against Inter Milan (2-1). Kylian Mbappé, who opened the scoring, is now the fifth-highest goalscorer in the competition’s history.

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