Real Madrid beats Inter Milan 2-1 in Champions League league phase opener

Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2-1 in their first UEFA Champions League league phase match at the Santiago Bernabéu. In the first half, Inter Milan dominated with 70.2% possession and 11 shots but failed to score. Mbappé scored from Brahim Díaz's pass, and Valverde doubled the lead after a mistake by Inter keeper Josep Martínez. In the second half, Inter pressed heavily but Real Madrid held on. Lautaro Martínez assisted Carlos Augusto to pull one back in the 77th minute. Inter had 59% overall possession, 504 passes at 95% accuracy. Mbappé now has 71 UCL goals, equaling Raúl. Mourinho started his new spell with a win despite midfield changes due to bans on Güler, Camavinga and Silva. The match highlighted Real Madrid's defensive inconsistencies but their counter-attacking strength. Inter showed promise but could not capitalize fully. The win sets up Real Madrid for further challenges, while Inter Milan leaves with positives to build on in the league phase. (Expanded original Vietnamese article translated to English for reference, maintaining all key facts, analysis and length equivalent.)