K. Mbappe opened the scoring on 14 minutes, with B. Diaz providing the assist. F. Valverde put Real Madrid two ahead on 23 minutes. Carlos Augusto pulled one back for Inter Milan on 77 minutes, set up by L. Martinez.
Inter Milan had 21 shots to the home side's 16, 57% of the 37 attempts in the match. Inter Milan had 9 off target and 5 blocked, the home side 5 off target and 3 blocked. The visitors had 15 attempts from inside the box, to Real Madrid's 14. That left 6 from outside the area for Inter Milan, and 2 for Real Madrid.
The visitors put 7 on target to Real Madrid's 8, an on-target rate of 33% against 50%. Real Madrid scored with two of their eight on target. Inter Milan scored with one of their seven on target. Inter Milan finished with 5 more attempts than Real Madrid and lost the match.
H. Calhanoglu was booked for Inter Milan on 39 minutes. Martinez was booked for Inter Milan on 80 minutes. D. Huijsen was booked for Real Madrid on 80 minutes. Y. Bisseck was booked for Inter Milan on 90+4 minutes.
Real Madrid led 2-0 at half time. The second half produced one goal.
Michael Oliver, England refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan
- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: 8 September 2026
- Referee: Michael Oliver, England
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Real Madrid | Inter Milan |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 16 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 5 |
| Shots inside the box | 14 | 15 |
| Shots outside the box | 2 | 6 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 11 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 4 | 5 |
| Attacks | 72 | 102 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 39 | 94 |
| On Target | 8 | 7 |
| Off Target | 8 | 14 |
| Fouls | 12 | 10 |
| Offsides | 2 | 4 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Saves | 7 | 6 |
| Passes Total | 352 | 621 |
| Passes Accurate | 305 | 584 |
