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Positives and negatives from Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Inter Milan
Real Madrid’s 2-1 win against Inter in the Champions League opener didn’t answer a lot of questions that the fans already had. Here’s what transpired from that victory. The Positives The negatives
DAILY THREAD | Sep 9, 2026
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Smash and Grab. Not great but […]
Player Ratings: Real Madrid 2–1 Inter Milan
Thibaut Courtois: 8.5. Seven saves — and that doesn’t include those wiped out by Inter offsides. Both Mourinho and Valverde said afterwards that Courtois deserved to be Man of the Match. They’re right. Denzel Dumfries: 6. Struggled at both ends. To be fair, he received little defensive support beyond Konaté and was consistently isolated against […]
The set-pieces: Real Madrid 2-1 Inter
Real Madrid and Inter produced 10 set-piece shots during Madrid’s 2-1 Champions League win at the Estadio Bernabéu, with seven of those attempts coming in the second half. Madrid had 22 dead balls: 15 goal kicks, four corners, two free kicks and one long throw. They won the first contact from two of their seven […]
Jose Mourinho on Vinicius Jr: “If he works for the team, he always has my support”
Jose Mourinho spoke to the media after Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Inter on Tuesday. He was asked about Vinicius Jr’s performance and why he showed affection to the Brazilian, to which he said: “If he works for the team, he always has my support. This means he should always start, or play 90 minutes… […]
6 stats from Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan
In a chaotic game with 4.78 xG in total, Real Madrid got their first three points of the Champions League campaign as they overcame Italian champions Inter Milan in one of the most challenging fixtures they will face in the league phase of the tournament with a 2-1 win. 71 – Champions League goals for […]
Top 10 players: Real Madrid 2-1 Inter
Real Madrid beat Inter 2-1 at the Estadio Bernabéu in their Champions League meeting, with Vinícius Júnior and Dean Huijsen leading several of the home side’s individual rankings. Inter supplied eight of the top 10 players for open-play xT and seven of the top 10 for touches in the final third. Hakan Çalhanoglu led the […]
Immediate Reaction: Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan
Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan (Mbappé & Valverde). A first European win of the season… You are reading the immediate reaction. More for you: Player ratings, press conferences and a post game podcast. The Champions League is back, and a sentimental reunion against Inter Milan for numerous figures seemed a fitting opener for such a prestigious competition. […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Inter Milan, 2026 Champions League
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Inter Milan in the Champions League. STARTING LINEUPS: Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde, Trent; Brahim, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappé. Inter Milan starting XI (TBC): Martínez; Bisseck, Stones, Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Barella, Calhanoglu, Jones, Carlos Ausgusto; Lautaro, Thuram. HOW TO […]
Pre-game Thoughts: Real Madrid vs Inter Milan, Champions League Matchday 1
I have done many silly things in my life, but I’m not entirely sure anything will top this level of silliness: Writing a pre-game piece, less than three hours before kick-off, that will probably age horribly. But I am here to entertain you and be of service, with the important duty of keeping your mind […]
Madrid Daily: Four Ballon d’Or nominees, Yamal’s comments, and Zamorano’s Mourinho verdict
Real Madrid have four players on the 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist, Iván Zamorano has offered an optimistic assessment of José Mourinho’s team, and Marco Materazzi has revisited his former manager’s departure from Inter. Elsewhere, Lamine Yamal and Gerard Piqué have both had things to say about Madrid and refereeing. Here is today’s roundup. Four Real […]
Real Madrid announce squad for Champions League match against Inter Milan
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Tuesday’s match against Inter Milan in the Champions League. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Sergio Mestre, and Javi Navarro.Defenders: Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, Dumfries, and Mario Rivas.Midfielders: Bellingham, Valverde, Tchouameni, Thiago, and Cestero.Forwards: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, C. Espí, Brahim, and Yan Diomande. Mourinho’s […]
DAILY THREAD | Sep 8, 2026
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. UCL Begins!! Inter at the Bernabeu. […]
Real Madrid vs Inter Milan 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch Champions League online
Inter Milan visit Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu in what will likely be one of the toughest games on Los Blancos’ Group Stage. Mourinho will be without Güler, Silva and Camavinga and Madrid still have to find momentum and confidence after their recent loss to Betis in La Liga. Still, there’s no denying that they should […]
Real Madrid vs Inter Milan, 2026 Champions League: Predicted lineups
Real Madrid host Inter Milan in the opening game of the Champions League’s Group Stage. Los Blancos are coming off a disappointing loss against Betis, so bouncing back tonight would improve the team’s confidence and momentum. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde, Bellingham; Brahim, Diomande, Vinicius; Mbappé. Inter Milan predicted XI: […]
DAILY THREAD | Sep 8, 2026
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. UCL Begins!! Inter at the Bernabeu. […]
Scouting Inter: The Italian champions arrive with consistency
Cristian Chivu’s Inter come to the Bernabéu in red-hot form. Last season’s Italian champions have won all three of their league games. Across the last ten matches, Inter created 2.01 npxG per game against a 1.88 average and scored 2.50 non-penalty goals. At the other end, they conceded 1.16 npxG against a 0.88 average, but […]
Dimarco out against Real Madrid
Reigning Serie A ‘Best Player of the Season’ Federico Dimarco will not be available when Inter Milan visit the Santiago Bernabéu this Tuesday. Dimarco suffered a knee sprain during Inter’s match against Napoli last Saturday and while he was able to train with the group today, coach Christian Chivu has decided to take a cautious […]
Putting Together Real Madrid’s Best XI
These observations — where I look at Real Madrid’s history, its players on loan, Castilla, tactical tidbits, and other relevant thoughts — are now a regular thing. All previous editions can be found here. I’m about to split some hairs and make some difficult decisions. Here are some things to take a mental note of as you […]
Mourinho gets a sprinkler—and a reminder of his famous Camp Nou celebration
After his pre-match press conference at Valdebebas ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League opener against Inter Milan, José Mourinho was approached by Italian journalist Tancredi Palmeri, who handed him a garden sprinkler. Mourinho accepted the gift with a smile, shook Palmeri’s hand and walked away. The gift was a nod to the second leg of […]
Kylian Mbappe: “We all need to improve defensively, and with the ball too”
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe spoke to the media ahead of their match against Inter at the Bernabeu. He was asked about whether he feels he and Vinicius Jr should take inspiration from PSG and defend despite being attackers, to which he said: “Just me and Vinicius? Of course we have to improve. But that’s […]
Jose Mourinho: “I don’t want to play well, like against Betis, and lose”
Jose Mourinho spoke to the media ahead of Real Madrid’s first Champions League clash against Inter on Tuesday night. He was asked about what kind of match he wants to watch on Tuesday, to which he said: “I want to win. I could say I want to play well, but I don’t want to play […]
Referee named for Champions League match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan
UEFA have appointed English referee Michael Oliver as the man in charge of Tuesday’s match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan in what will be the Champions League debut for both sides. Per Realmadrid.comMichael Oliver will referee the match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan, corresponding to the first matchday of the Champions League, which […]
DAILY THREAD | Sep 7, 2026
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. Well about time. Jose Mourinho has […]
Real Madrid’s Problems Vs Real Betis, In Detail
Two versions of Real Madrid faced Real Betis at La Cartuja Stadium. The first one was wasteful in front of the goalkeeper, whereas the second was constrained and without solutions. In the first half, Real Madrid created goal-scoring chances relying on versatile approaches: counterattacks, set pieces, and settled possession. Off the ball, Manuel Pellegrini’s team […]
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