Mourinho's big night
Your team starts the Champions League defence at the Bernabéu against Inter, kickoff 21:00 CEST (1). Mourinho directs a European match on your bench for the first time in 13 years (3). Inter arrive under Cristian Chivu with Lautaro Martínez leading the line (4).
Three key names suspended
Mourinho is missing Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler and Camavinga through suspension for the opener (4). Probable starters include Courtois, Konaté, Huijsen, Alexander-Arnold, Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Vinicius, Diomande and Mbappé (4).
The Betis defeat still stings
Real Betis 1–0 Real Madrid on Friday, your first loss of the season (2). Real dominated at La Cartuja, but Mbappé missed a late penalty and Betis took the points (10). Barcelona now sit three points clear after your slip, and Mourinho is right that on chances you should have won (7).
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Vinicius not himself
The best Vinicius seems stuck in the USA (5). At 26, the Brazilian has not carried his World Cup form back to Chamartín, and it showed again on Friday (5).
Endrick to Milan in January
AC Milan are preparing an attempt to loan Endrick, your 20-year-old Brazilian forward, in January (9).
What else is moving
Liverpool are touted for a surprise move for former Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal (6). The youth side, reigning Youth League champions, also debuts against Inter with Barcelona in their sights on the honours list (8).
