Mourinho's Real Madrid opened the Champions League with a narrow 2-1 victory at home against Inter Milan. But it was a very unimpressive performance where Inter dominated and had an easy time getting to 21 chances. Real Madrid was saved by another great performance by Thibaut Courtois, as well as two gifts by Inter Milan. At the first goal Curtis Jones and Yann Bissek fumbled in defense only to let Kylian Mbappe get through and score, while on the second goal the Spanish goalkeeper Josep Martinez tried to be smart in front of a quick Fede Valeverde who easily tackled the ball into goal. Carlos Augusto's goal for Inter only came late in the match, and despite a steady pressure, the Italians could not break Courtois.
So it was an important victory for Madrid in a strange match where the Italians can only be disappointed, while Mourinho must be thinking about how to strengthen the side, because they are unlikely to be as lucky if they are to win the Champions League.
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