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Real Madrid edge Inter as Mbappé reaches Champions League milestone

Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2–1 in the opening-night headline match, with Kylian Mbappé opening the scoring and moving to fifth on the competition’s all-time goalscoring list, according to France 24.

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Real Madrid began their Champions League campaign with a 2–1 victory over Inter Milan in the competition’s headline match on opening night.

Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for Madrid and, according to France 24 International, became the Champions League’s fifth-highest goalscorer.

Retrieved match background identifies Fede Valverde as Real Madrid’s other scorer and Carlos Augusto as Inter’s scorer. The match was reportedly played at the Santiago Bernabéu.

France 24’s report said Madrid secured the result despite defensive lapses. Inter were unable to find an equaliser as Real Madrid held on for victory.

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