Champions League: Inter's First Half Against Real Madrid Ends 0-2 After Costly Errors

Halftime conclusion: A spirited Inter side finds itself trailing Real Madrid 2-0, having paid the price for two critical errors. Real Madrid even came close to extending their lead in stoppage time.

45'+2 - Real Madrid was on the verge of a third goal. Mbappé surged down the left flank into the box, his shot was parried by Martinez. The Inter goalkeeper then made a spectacular save on Bellingham's close-range follow-up, and Brahim Diaz's subsequent attempt from inches out struck the post.

45' - One minute of added time has been awarded.

44' - Lautaro headed the ball from a corner, but it went well over the crossbar.

43' - Diouf made another good run, laying the ball back to Thuram. His shot was blocked, and the ball went out for a corner.

39' - A neat exchange between Diouf and Jones on the right. Jones advanced into the box but couldn't get a shot off. On the counter-attack, Calhanoglu fouled Bellingham and received the game's first yellow card.

36' - Inter chance! A well-worked move by Inter down the left. Carlos Augusto made a run, receiving a pass from Lautaro, and played it inside to Jones. Jones turned and his shot grazed the crossbar before going over.

35' - Jones played a long ball out to Carlos Augusto on the left. His cross swept across the entire penalty area but found no Inter player.

33' - Courtois remained on the ground, still in pain after his collision with Lautaro.

32' - Calhanoglu's free-kick into the box aimed for Lautaro's head, but Courtois came out to claim the ball. The Belgian goalkeeper was then brought down by the Argentinian. A free-kick is awarded to Real Madrid.

31' - Vinicius played a through ball, looking for Bellingham's run. Martinez rushed out to anticipate the English midfielder.

28' - Inter maintained possession, with Calhanoglu cutting inside the box. Vinicius made a timely intervention to block his shot.

26' - A crucial last-ditch tackle by Bisseck denied Real Madrid on a counter-attack. The German's sliding challenge prevented Mbappé from having a clear shot at goal for a potential 3-0 lead.

23' - Real Madrid scores to make it 2-0! A goalkeeping error by Martinez allows Valverde to score. The Spanish goalkeeper attempted a dribble in his own box, and Valverde managed to poke the ball into the net. A significant mistake from the Inter keeper.

22' - Lautaro showed good skill, playing a quick pass to Jones from Barella's cross. Jones's shot from a tight angle was blocked by Konaté.

20' - A dangerous Inter turnover. Vinicius seized the ball and drove into the box. Pavard made a sliding challenge to win the ball, despite Real Madrid's protests.

17' - Inter tried again. Bastoni delivered a cross to the far post, and Diouf attempted a volley but connected poorly.

16' - Calhanoglu was close! The Turk's powerful free-kick from the edge of the box was straight at Courtois, who pushed it away.

14' - Real Madrid takes the lead, Mbappé scores. An error in possession by Jones while trying to pass to Bisseck allowed Diaz to play Mbappé through. The French forward fired past Martinez to put Los Blancos ahead.

13' - Lautaro's shot! Alexander-Arnold misplaced a pass, Lautaro recovered the ball and shot from the edge of the area, but Courtois saved it.

12' - Inter looked dangerous again. A nice one-two between Calhanoglu and Bastoni, but the Turkish midfielder's shot was blocked. On the ensuing play, Thuram committed a foul in attack on Konaté. Still, an excellent start from Inter!

11' - Inter chance! Diouf once again took on Cucurella on the right flank. His low cross into the box was deflected by Huijsen, narrowly missing an own goal. It went out for a corner.

9' - Inter is enjoying possession in Real Madrid's half, with the hosts sitting back in a compact formation.

4' - Calhanoglu attempted a shot from long range, but it went wide.

3' - Inter chance! The Nerazzurri were dangerous again from the right. Lautaro passed to Diouf, who laid it back to Thuram. Thuram shot towards the near post, and Courtois pushed it out for a corner.

2' - Diouf dribbled past Cucurella on the right and delivered a low cross, looking for Pavard's run, but the defender couldn't control it well with his back to goal. Real Madrid's defense cleared the ball.

1' - We're underway! Real Madrid vs. Inter has begun!

21:02 - Before kick-off, both teams observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the tragedies in Nepal and China.

20:57 - A thrilling atmosphere at the 'Bernabeu'. The teams are now entering the pitch. The match will kick off shortly.

Inter's European campaign begins in Madrid against Cristian Chivu's side. The Nerazzurri start with a big match, visiting the legendary José Mourinho's Real Madrid, who are coming off a league defeat to Betis. On the other hand, Inter arrives with three wins out of three in Serie A, including a sensational comeback victory against Napoli. After last season's disappointment of being eliminated in the playoffs by Bodo/Glimt, Inter aims to raise their game on the international stage. Follow the live updates of the match on L'Interista.

Below are the official lineups for the match:

REAL MADRID (4-2-3-1): 1 Courtois; 24 Dumfries, 4 Huijsen, 16 Konaté, 17 Cucurella; 8 Valverde, 12 Alexander-Arnold; 21 Diaz, 5 Bellingham, 7 Vinicius Jr.; 10 Mbappé.
Substitutes: 13 Lunin, 26 Sergio Mestre, 9 Endrick, 14 Tchouameni, 18 Carreras, 19 Carlos Espí, 22 Rudiger, 25 Diomande, 27 Thiago Pitarch, 29 Cestero, 33 Rivas.
Coach: José Mourinho

INTER (3-5-2): 1 J. Martinez; 28 Pavard, 31 Bisseck, 95 Bastoni; 17 Diouf, 23 Barella, 20 Calhanoglu, 21 Jones, 30 Carlos Augusto; 10 L. Martinez, 9 Thuram.
Substitutes: 49 Provedel, 12 Di Gennaro, 5 Stankovic, 6 Stones, 7 Zielinski, 8 Sucic, 11 Luis Henrique, 14 Bonny, 22 Mkhitaryan, 25 Akanji, 94 Esposito.
Coach: Cristian Chivu

Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)
Assistant Referees: Burt (ENG) - Mainwaring (ENG)
Fourth Official: Barrott (ENG)
VAR: Dallas (SCO)
AVAR: Salisbury (ENG)