Mourinho: 'Crazy game' as Real Madrid edge Inter 2-1

Jose Mourinho called it 'a crazy game' after his Real Madrid side survived a wild Champions League opener against Inter.

Real Madrid

team

View profile →

What happened. Real Madrid beat Inter 2-1 in a chaotic Champions League opener, with goals from Mbappé and Valverde after Inter errors.

• Mourinho said the game could have ended 7-6.
• Inter coach Cristian Chivu faced his former boss Mourinho.
• Mbappé scored but was jeered despite working hard.

“This game was crazy. It could've been 5-0 for us, 5-5, 7-6, 5-6.”

— Jose Mourinho

Real Madrid start their Champions League campaign with three points despite missing several key players.

In this story

José MourinhoInterReal Madrid

More to read

Football Italia

Mourinho: Real Madrid could have scored ‘eight goals’ against Inter

BBC Sport

Mourinho, Inter and Champions League: Can he deliver again at Real Madrid?

Football Italia

Mourinho keeps Alexander-Arnold secret as 3 Real Madrid midfielders miss Inter clash

Football Espana

Mourinho faces midfield puzzle as Madrid trio miss Inter clash