Substitute Rodrygo scored in the 89th minute to lead Real Madrid to a 1-0 away victory over Inter Milan on Wednesday, marking the start of their journey in the Champions League. Real Madrid punished their hosts for missing easy chances early in the match that could have sealed a comfortable win. The Brazilian forward received a pass from another substitute, Eduardo Camavinga, to find the back of the net in the dying moments, granting coach Carlo Ancelotti's team the win against their main rival in Group D.
It was a painful end for Inter, who controlled much of the game but struggled to find the path to goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who saved several shots. Real Madrid currently sits in second place behind Moldovan team Sheriff Tiraspol, who shocked Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 in their first participation in the tournament. Sheriff will visit the Spanish capital in the next round, while Inter and Shakhtar will aim to open their points tally in Ukraine.
