Match ReportFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 9 Sept 2026
Inter rue errors in Real Madrid defeat
Inter midfielder Andy Diouf says his team had the quality to beat Real Madrid but were undone by mistakes.
Inter
team
Competition
Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1
Score
Real Madrid 2-1 Inter
Scorer
Mbappé (Real Madrid)
Venue
Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
What happened. Inter lost 2-1 at Real Madrid in their Champions League opener, with Diouf citing defensive mistakes as costly.
- Inter went 2-0 down in the first half.
- Mistakes by Curtis Jones and Josep Martinez were evident.
- Real Madrid were clinical, scoring from one chance.
“He is the best player in the world. We saw it today.”
— Andy Diouf
Inter next face Udinese in Serie A on Monday at San Siro.
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