Preview: Real Madrid host Inter in anticipated Champions League clash

Real Madrid enter the match under the guidance of their manager José Mourinho, who confirmed during the press conference that his team is aiming to compete and achieve victory against Inter. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappé expressed his excitement for the tournament's kickoff, noting that starting at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium provides an additional motivation for the team.

Real Madrid is set to embark on its 57th participation in the history of the UEFA Champions League, making it the club with the most appearances in the tournament's history. The team will start its journey in the league stage, which consists of eight matches.

Real Madrid will play four matches at the Santiago Bernabéu against Inter, RB Leipzig, PSV Eindhoven, and LASK, while they will face AS Roma, AEK Athens, Arsenal, and Shakhtar Donetsk away.

On the other hand, Inter enter the match with high spirits after achieving a perfect start in Serie A, having collected the maximum points from their first three matches, placing them at the top of the table in partnership with AS Roma.

Inter secured a thrilling victory in their last match before facing Real Madrid, coming from behind to beat SSC Napoli 3-2, thanks to a brace from Argentine star Lautaro Martínez and a goal from Marcus Thuram.

The match between Real Madrid and Inter carries a long history in European competitions, which adds to the significance of the anticipated showdown at the Santiago Bernabéu, with each team looking to earn their first three points in their UEFA Champions League campaign.

Real Madrid begin their campaign in the new edition of the UEFA Champions League this evening, hosting Inter at the Santiago Bernabéu. This match marks the first round of the group stage and features a strong clash between two of the continent's top clubs.