Real Madrid, Man City win their CL 2026-27 openers; Mbappé, Haaland score goals

Real Madrid, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund began their UEFA Champions League 2026-27 league-phase campaigns with victories, while Aston Villa and Real Betis also secured wins. Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2-1, with Kylian Mbappé scoring one of their goals. Manchester City registered a 2-0 win over Porto, with Erling Haaland scoring twice in the second half.