Champions League: Kylian Mbappé Leads Real Madrid Past Inter, Difficult Evening for Lille
According to RFI, Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan (2-1) with a goal from Kylian Mbappé, while Lille had a difficult evening against a team featuring Ethan Mbappé. Manchester City also won thanks to Erling Haaland.

The first major clash of the new Champions League season went in favor of Real Madrid, according to an article published by RFI on September 8, 2026. The Spanish club defeated Inter Milan 2-1, with a goal from Kylian Mbappé among others.
At the same time, Lille experienced a more difficult evening, according to the same source, with Ethan Mbappé, brother of Kylian Mbappé, playing for the opposing team.
Manchester City, for its part, delivered on this Champions League night, thanks to another decisive performance from Erling Haaland, RFI notes.
The RFI article does not provide further details about the circumstances of the goals or the complete lineups of the teams involved.
Sources
- Ligue des champions: Kylian Mbappé lance le Real face à l'Inter, Lille déchante avec Ethan Mbappé — RFI — Français
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