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Jose Mourinho returns to Champions League action with Real Madrid as they begin their 2026/27 league phase slate with a home matchup against Italian giants Inter on Tuesday.
Los Blancos are coming off their first loss of the season under their old new manager, having fallen embarrassingly at Real Betis by a 1-0 score over the weekend. Madrid ripped off 20 shots but failed to find the back of the net, missing a host of guilt-edged chances in the process.
Inter, meanwhile, are off to a perfect start to the new campaign, with three wins from three in Serie A action as they look to defend their domestic league title from last season. Cristian Chivu's side are seeking to redeem themselves after disappointing in Europe last season, as they were famously dumped earlier than expected by Cinderella story Bodo/Glimt in the knockout playoffs.
The Sporting News followed the match live, with updates, highlights and analysis from the pre-match festivities to the post-game interviews.
Real Madrid vs. Inter Milan live score
Location: Santiago Bernabeu (Madrid, Spain)
Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)
Starting lineups:
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. T. Courtois (GK) — 24. D. Dumfries, 16. I. Konate, 4. D. Huijsen, 17. M. Cucurella — 8. F. Valverde, 14. A. Tchouameni — 15. A. Guler, 5. J. Bellingham — 7. Vinicius Jr. — 10. K. Mbappe.
Inter (3-5-2, right to left): 1. J. Martinez (GK) — 31. Y. Bisseck, 25. M. Akanji, 95. A. Bastoni — 17. A. Diouf, 23. N. Barella, 20. H. Calhanoglu, 7. P. Zielinski, 20. C. Augusto — 10. L. Martinez, 94. F. Esposito.
Real Madrid vs. Inter live updates, highlights from Champions League match
(All times ET)
9:30 a.m. — Welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of Real Madrid vs. Inter! It is the first matchday of league phase play in the UEFA Champions League, where two European giants look to get their continental campaign off on the right foot.
Where to watch Real Madrid vs. Inter Milan in the Champions League
Real Madrid vs. Inter start time
- Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- Kickoff: 9 p.m. CEST (3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT)
What channel is Real Madrid vs. Inter on today?
Here's how to watch this Champions League match in the United States:
- TV channel: None
- Live stream: Paramount+
This game is streaming exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States.
Paramount+ combines the best content from the worlds of sports, news and entertainment, including the NFL, UFC, March Madness, UEFA Champions League and more. You can stream live events as well as thousands of hours of shows and movies.
| Time | TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | 15:00 ET | — | Paramount+ |
| Canada | 15:00 ET | — | DAZN |
| UK | 20:00 BST | TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 5 | HBO Max |
| Australia | 07:00 AEST* | — | Stan Sport |
| India | 20:30 IST | — | Sony LIV, JioTV |
* Following day
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- Full schedule for UEFA Champions League 2026/27 league phase
Real Madrid, Inter upcoming fixtures
Real Madrid upcoming schedule, fixtures
| Date | Time (ET) | Competition | Match | Location |
| Sat, Sep. 12 | 3 p.m. | La Liga | Real Madrid vs. Rayo Vallecano | Santiago Bernabeu (Madrid, Spain) |
| Tue, Sep. 15 | 3:30 p.m. | La Liga | Elche vs. Real Madrid | Estadio Martinez Valero (Elche, Spain) |
| Sun, Sep. 20 | 10:15 a.m. | La Liga | Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid | Metropolitano Stadium (Madrid, Spain) |
| Sun, Oct. 11 | 9 a.m. | La Liga | Real Madrid vs. Villarreal | Santiago Bernabeu (Madrid, Spain) |
| Wed, Oct. 14 | 3 p.m. | Champions League | Roma vs. Real Madrid | Stadio Olimpico (Rome, Italy) |
Inter upcoming schedule, fixtures
| Date | Time (ET) | Competition | Match | Location |
| Mon, Sep. 14 | 2:45 p.m. | Serie A | Inter vs. Udinese | San Siro (Milan, Italy) |
| Sat, Sep. 19 | 12 p.m. | Serie A | AS Roma vs. Inter | Stadio Olimpico (Rome, Italy) |
| Sat, Oct. 10 | 12 p.m. | Serie A | Inter vs. Parma | San Siro (Milan, Italy) |
| Tue, Oct. 13 | 3 p.m. | Champions League | Inter vs. Club Brugge | San Siro (Milan, Italy) |
| Sat, Oct. 17 | 12 p.m. | Serie A | Bologna vs. Inter | Renato Dall'Ara Stadium (Bologna, Italy) |
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