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Inter's Early Mistakes Gift Real Madrid Two Goals in Champions League Clash

September 9, 2026Carlos Mendoza1 мин

Inter Milan suffered a difficult start to their Champions League match against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, conceding two early goals due to unforced errors by Curtis Jones and Josep Martinez. Despite a strong initial performance and dominant possession, Inter was quickly punished.

The first goal came from a misplaced pass by Curtis Jones, his first start for the club since his summer transfer from Liverpool. The awkwardness of the pass made it difficult for Yann Bisseck to clear, and Real Madrid capitalized. Former Milan midfielder Brahim Diaz set up Kylian Mbappé, who managed to find the finish under goalkeeper Josep Martinez.

Sky Sport Italia pundit Beppe Bergomi commented on Jones' performance, stating, "Jones is very timid and always makes the most predictable pass. He passes the ball and then stops; in my view, he still doesn't know where he's supposed to move."

The second goal was a significant blunder from Inter. Josep Martinez, attempting to dribble Federico Valverde inside his own six-yard box, was overly ambitious. This allowed Valverde to easily prod the ball into the empty net, doubling Real Madrid's lead.