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Kylian Mbappe Matches Raul’s Champions League Goal Record as Real Madrid Edge Inter 2-1

Mbappe Equals Raul's Champions League Goals in Real Madrid Win

Kylian Mbappe scored his 71st Champions League goal, helping Real Madrid claim a 2-1 victory over Inter at the Santiago Bernabeu. The French forward’s strike matched the legendary Raul's tally in Europe’s top club competition.

Madrid Grab Key European Win

Mbappe broke the deadlock early, converting a precise finish from inside the box in the 14th minute. Jose Mourinho’s team extended their lead just nine minutes later due to a costly mistake by Inter. Goalkeeper Josep Martinez lost control of a back pass from Benjamin Pavard, enabling Federico Valverde to easily score.

Despite intense pressure from the Nerazzurri, who pulled one back through Carlos Augusto’s 77th-minute goal, Madrid held firm until the final whistle at the Bernabeu.

Mbappe Joins Elite Scorers

This goal marked Mbappe’s 71st in only 99 Champions League games, pushing him into joint-fifth place on the all-time scorers list alongside Raul, who achieved the same total across 142 appearances. Ahead of them are Cristiano Ronaldo with 140 goals, Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, and Karim Benzema.

Courtois Shines on His 100th Appearance

While forwards grabbed attention, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois celebrated his 100th Champions League match with crucial saves. He denied early attempts from Hakan Calhanoglu and Lautaro Martinez as Inter began strongly. The match featured many chances for both sides, including a remarkable double save by Martinez on Mbappe and Jude Bellingham before halftime, and an Inter effort that hit the post.

Inter continued to test Madrid’s defense, hitting the crossbar through Curtis Jones. Meanwhile, Bellingham missed a chance to make it 3-0 before Carlos Augusto’s late goal revived hopes for Inter.

Next Fixtures for Both Teams

Real Madrid will now focus on their domestic league campaign, facing Rayo Vallecano next in LaLiga. On the other hand, Inter aim to bounce back from this narrow loss when they meet Udinese in Serie A.

  • Match Result: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Inter
  • Mbappe's Champions League Goals: 71 (in 99 appearances)
  • Raul's Champions League Goals: 71 (in 142 appearances)
  • Upcoming LaLiga Fixture: Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano, 12 Sept 2026, 21:00
  • Upcoming Serie A Fixture: Inter vs Udinese, 14 Sept 2026, 20:45

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