Real Madrid thwarted a second half comeback from Inter Milan to win 3-2 on Tuesday and give their Champions League bid lift-off in Group B. Madrid's Brazilian striker Rodrygo. 19, came off the bench to score the winner at the empty Alfredo di Stefano stadium, where Inter threatened a turnaround after drawing level from two goals down.

Lautaro Martinez and Ivan Perisic gave Inter hope of victory after Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos had put Madrid in command, Ramos heading in a second after half an hour for his 100th Real Madrid goal. But Rodrygo had the last word, his cool finish in the 80th minute earning Zinedine Zidane's side their first win to leave Inter with a mountain to climb if they are to make the Last 16.