Champions League

Real Madrid vs Inter Milan highlights UEFA Champions League Tuesday fixtures

Joel Masibo 08th September, 2026 03:35 PM

The league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League kicks off on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, with a number of intriguing encounters set for Matchday 1.

Ahead of the Tuesday’s action, K24 Sports takes a look at the key facts and stats involving Real Madrid vs Inter Milan match, as the fixture stands out as the highlight of the opening round matches.

Real Madrid vs Inter Milan Key stats

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé will move joint-fifth in the list of all-time Champions League top scorers if he nets. He is currently on 70 goals, one behind Raúl González.

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will make his 100th Champions League appearance if he plays, becoming the 56th person to reach the landmark.

Madrid coach José Mourinho faces his former team Inter, who he won the Champions League with in the 2009/10 season to complete a treble.

Madrid have won six of the last seven matches between these sides (L1).

They have also triumphed in 19 of their last 21 games against Italian clubs (L2).

Los Blancos have won their Matchday 1 fixture in 17 of their last 19 Champions League campaigns (L2).

Inter Milan players celebrating a goal in their previous match. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/Inter/photos

Inter are winless in their last 13 away matches against Spanish sides (D4 L9), since a 5-1 victory at Valencia in the 2004/05 group stage.

The Nerazzurri have failed to score in only two of their last 19 Champions League games.

None of Inter’s last 15 Champions League league phase matches have finished level (W11 L4).

Porto vs Manchester City key stats

Another mouthwatering fixture on Tuesday will see Portuguese giants FC Porto welcome Premier League heavyweights Manchester City.

This is Porto’s 28th participation in the Champions League group stage/league phase, the fourth-most of any club, behind Real Madrid (31), Barcelona (31) and Bayern (30).

Porto have won only two of their last 16 matches against English opponents (D4 L10).

The Dragons have lost only one of their last 14 home UEFA matches (W10 D3).

This is Man City’s 150th European Cup match.

City have lost only two of their 11 matches against Portuguese teams (W6 D3) but were beaten in the most recent, 4-1 at Sporting CP on Matchday 4 of the 2024/25 Champions League.

City have lost six of their last nine Champions League away matches (W2 D1).