Real Madrid Overcome Early Deficit and Red Card to Defeat Marseille 2–1 in Champions League Opener at Santiago Bernabéu

Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Marseille in tonight’s UEFA Champions League clash, kicking off their campaign with a statement win on home turf.

Despite an early setback when Tim Weah put Marseille ahead in the 22nd minute, Los Blancos responded with resilience and flair. Star forward Kylian Mbappé proved decisive, converting two penalties—one in each half—to overturn the deficit and seal the win for the Spanish giants.

The match was not without drama. Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal was shown a red card in the 71st minute, forcing the hosts to defend their lead with ten men for the final stretch. Marseille dominated possession (56%) but failed to capitalize on their numerical advantage.