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Real Madrid vs Inter Milan: UEFA Champions League Kickoff

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In Short: The UEFA Champions League enters its league phase with a high-stakes match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan on Tuesday, live on Paramount+.

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The league phase of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League begins Tuesday with a pivotal match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan. The game, which will be streamed on Paramount+, marks the start of the competition’s group stage.

According to CBS Sports, Green from Kalshi is predicting Over 3.5 goals for the match, despite Inter Milan leading Serie A in goals last season and averaging even more early in the 2026-27 campaign. Real Madrid, with 15 UCL titles, has won the last four meetings, while Inter Milan, with three Champions League titles, was eliminated in the knockout round play-offs in 2026.

Real Madrid, coming off a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis in La Liga, faces Inter Milan, which secured a 3-2 victory over Napoli. The match is set to take place at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, with kickoff at 9 p.m.

José Mourinho, who famously led Inter to a historic treble in 2010, will be looking to reignite Real Madrid’s glory days. Inter Milan’s lineup is expected to feature Martinez, Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni, Diouf, Barella, Jones (Zieliński), Calhanoglu, Augusto, Martinez, and Thuram.

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