Real Madrid vs Inter Milan: Champions League Result & Standings 2026/27
The UEFA Champions League 2026/27 season started with a blockbuster clash between Real Madrid and Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabéu on September 8, 2026.
Real Madrid began their European campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Inter Milan, earning three important points in the League Phase.
Real Madrid vs Inter Milan Result
Real Madrid 2–1 Inter Milan
- ⚽ Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappé
- ⚽ Real Madrid: Federico Valverde
- ⚽ Inter Milan: Carlos Augusto
Real Madrid took advantage of defensive mistakes from Inter and secured the win despite Inter enjoying more possession during large parts of the match. Thibaut Courtois was also outstanding for Madrid, making several important saves to protect the lead.
Champions League Standings After Matchday 1
After the opening round of matches, Real Madrid moved onto 3 points, while Inter Milan remained on 0 points after their defeat.
According to the current League Phase table:
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 3 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 3 |
| 3 | Real Betis | 3 |
| 4 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 |
| 5 | Real Madrid | 3 |
| 6 | AEK Athens | 3 |
| ... | ... | ... |
| 34 | Inter Milan | 0 |
The standings are still very early in the competition, with seven League Phase matches remaining for both clubs.
Real Madrid's Strong Start
The victory is particularly important for Real Madrid because the club is targeting another deep Champions League run.
José Mourinho has returned for a second spell as Real Madrid manager, and his first Champions League match back at the Bernabéu ended with a memorable victory against his former club Inter Milan.
Real Madrid's remaining League Phase opponents include:
- AS Roma
- RB Leipzig
- AEK Athens
- PSV Eindhoven
- Arsenal
- LASK
- Shakhtar Donetsk
The new Champions League format has 36 teams, with the top eight after the League Phase qualifying directly for the Round of 16. Teams finishing 9th–24th enter the knockout play-off, while teams finishing 25th–36th are eliminated.
Inter Milan Must Respond
Inter Milan now have to recover quickly from their opening defeat. Their next Champions League match will be against Club Brugge at San Siro on October 13, 2026.
Inter's remaining League Phase opponents include Club Brugge, Shakhtar Donetsk, Feyenoord, Stuttgart, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool and Slovan Bratislava.
With seven matches still to play, Inter have plenty of opportunities to climb the table.
Real Madrid vs Inter Milan Head-to-Head
The fixture has a long European history. Before this match, Real Madrid had won 10 of the previous 19 meetings, compared with seven victories for Inter. Madrid had also won the previous four meetings between the clubs.
The latest 2–1 victory extends Real Madrid's impressive recent record against the Italian giants.
Final Thoughts
Real Madrid have made an excellent start to their 2026/27 Champions League campaign with a 2–1 victory over Inter Milan.
The three points put Madrid in a strong early position, while Inter will need to improve their results in the coming matchdays.
However, with seven games remaining in the League Phase, the final Champions League standings are still wide open.
Real Madrid 2–1 Inter Milan — Madrid take the points, Inter face an early fight to climb the table.
Last updated: September 9, 2026