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Real Madrid Set to Host Inter Milan in Champions League Clash at Bernabeu
Real Madrid will welcome Inter Milan to the Santiago Bernabeu for what is expected to be one of the most demanding fixtures of their Champions League Group Stage campaign. Coach Jose Mourinho will be without Arda Guler, Rodrygo Silva, and Eduardo Camavinga for the match, as Los Blancos look to rebuild confidence following a recent La Liga defeat to Real Betis. Despite the setbacks, Real Madrid enter the contest as favorites against their Italian opponents.
For Real Madrid, the anticipated starting lineup includes Thibaut Courtois in goal, with a backline of Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate, Dean Huijsen, and Marc Cucurella. The midfield is expected to feature Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham, while Brahim Diaz, Bruno Diomande, and Vinicius Junior support Kylian Mbappe in attack.
Inter Milan are projected to line up with goalkeeper Yann Sommer... [continues with Martinez in goal], a defense of Yann Bisseck, John Stones, and Alessandro Bastoni, and a midfield combination of Luis Henrique, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Kenneth Taylor Jones, and Carlos Augusto. Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram are expected to lead the attacking line.
The match is scheduled for September 8, 2026, kicking off at 21:00 CET (3:00 PM EST) at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain. Viewers in Spain can follow the game on Movistar Liga de Campeones, while audiences in the United States will be able to stream the match via Paramount+, DAZN, and Amazon Prime Video.