Real Madrid somehow cling on to beat Inter on José Mourinho’s big night

Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2-1 in a chaotic Champions League match that featured 37 shots and 13 saves between the two goalkeepers. Goals from Kylian Mbappé and Fede Valverde gave Madrid a first-half lead, while an 89th-minute save by Thibaut Courtois from Henrikh Mkhitaryan proved decisive in preserving the win after Carlos Augusto pulled one back in the 77th minute. The match marked José Mourinho's return to Real Madrid as Inter's manager, with Mourinho himself admitting the game could have ended with any scoreline.