Mourinho: Real Madrid Snatch "Crazy" Win Over Inter

Real Madrid secured a tough 2-1 victory over Inter Milan on Tuesday in the Champions League, in a match coach Jose Mourinho described as "crazy," commending his players' ability to exploit the Italian champions' errors. Mourinho explained after the game at the Santiago Bernabeu that matches often face harsh criticism when boring, but today's clash was truly "crazy" and could have ended 7-6 for either side. The Portuguese coach added that his team scored two goals while the opponent was facing some difficulties, praising the effort leading to Federico Valverde's second goal. Real Madrid took a two-goal lead via Kylian Mbappe and Valverde in the 14th and 23rd minutes, benefiting from Inter's defensive errors, before Carlos Augusto narrowed the gap in the 77th minute. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois excelled by saving several dangerous Inter chances, stating after the match that his team successfully exploited their opponent's mistakes and could have sealed the win earlier. With this win, Real Madrid earned their first 3 points in the competition, returning to victories after losing to Real Betis in La Liga's fourth round. Inter, conversely, suffered their first defeat this season following 3 consecutive Serie A victories. Mourinho, notably, previously won the Champions League with Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010.