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Kylian Mbappé says he has a chance of winning the Ballon d’Or

Real Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-1 in the Champions League’s opening-night headline match. Kylian Mbappé scored first and became the competition’s fifth-highest goalscorer.

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Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé celebrates during a match, arms outstretched before a blurred crowd.

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Why this event matters

Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2–1 in the Champions League’s opening-night headline match. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring and, according to the report, moved to fifth on the competition’s all-time goalscoring list. Retrieved background identifies Fede Valverde as Real Madrid’s other scorer and Carlos Augusto as Inter’s scorer, with the match reportedly played at the Santiago Bernabéu.

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Kylian Mbappé says he has a chance of winning the Ballon d’Or

Reporting trail

France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260909-champions-league-madrid-and-mbapp%C3%A9-defeat-inter-despite-defensive-lapses | published 2026-09-09T05:45:12.000Z | primary sourceFrance 24 International, “Champions League: Madrid and Mbappé defeat Inter despite defensive lapses” | Primary report of the 2–1 result, Mbappé’s goal and scoring milestone.Event digest | Concise confirmation of the match result and Mbappé’s milestone.Retrieved background cards | Additional match details, including venue and other scorers, requiring attribution.Same-event context | Separate Ballon d’Or-related Mbappé item.France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260908-before-champions-league-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9-campaigns-for-ballon-d-or | published 2026-09-08T05:22:03.000Z | primary sourceFrance 24 International | Primary report and quoted summary of Mbappé’s comments ahead of the Champions League match.Event digest | Concise corroboration of the central event.Retrieved context, cluster summary | Corroborates the central event; marked confidence 0.99.Retrieved context, background cards | Unrelated Lebanon conflict material; not relevant to this sports report.

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Kylian Mbappé says he has a chance of winning the Ballon d’Or: key people and institutions

Key entities: Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Kylian Mbappé.

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Kylian Mbappé says he has a chance of winning the Ballon d’Or: key questions

Who won the match? Real Madrid won 2–1. Where was it played? Retrieved background places it at the Santiago Bernabéu. Who scored for Real Madrid? Kylian Mbappé and, according to retrieved background, Fede Valverde. Who scored for Inter Milan? Retrieved background names Carlos Aug

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Kylian Mbappé says he has a chance of winning the Ballon d’Or: reporting sources

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Kylian Mbappé says he has a chance of winning the Ballon d’Or: timeline

Opening night: Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2–1 in the Champions League. First half: Kylian Mbappé and Fede Valverde reportedly scored for Real Madrid. First half: Mbappé’s goal reportedly moved him to fifth on the Champions League’s all-time scoring list. Match conclusion: C

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Opening night

Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2–1 in the Champions League.

First half

Kylian Mbappé and Fede Valverde reportedly scored for Real Madrid.

First half

Mbappé’s goal reportedly moved him to fifth on the Champions League’s all-time scoring list.

Match conclusion

Carlos Augusto reportedly scored for Inter, who could not equalise.

FAQ

Who won the match?

Real Madrid won 2–1.

Where was it played?

Retrieved background places it at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Who scored for Real Madrid?

Kylian Mbappé and, according to retrieved background, Fede Valverde.

Who scored for Inter Milan?

Retrieved background names Carlos Augusto.

What record did Mbappé reach?

The report says he became the Champions League’s fifth-highest goalscorer.

What did Kylian Mbappé say about the Ballon d’Or?

He said he believes he has a chance of winning it.

Why were Mbappé’s comments made now?

They came ahead of the Champions League resumption and Real Madrid’s match against Inter Milan.

Has Mbappé won the Ballon d’Or?

The available material does not say.

What was the result of Real Madrid’s match against Inter Milan?

No result is provided.