Real Madrid opened their UEFA Champions League 2025 league-stage campaign with a 2–1 victory over Marseille on Tuesday, 16 September 2025. Kickoff at the Santiago Bernabéu was at 19:00 UTC, with referee Irfan Peljto of Bosnia & Herzegovina taking charge. The score stood at 1–1 at half-time before Madrid found a second goal in the second half to secure all three points on Matchday 1.

For Real Madrid, this was a statement start in the new league-phase format. A home win against a difficult Ligue ...