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Champions League Matchday 1: Man City Visit Porto, Real Madrid Host Inter on Tuesday

Manchester City and Real Madrid open their 2026/27 Champions League campaigns on Tuesday against Porto and Inter, with both games streamed free in certain countries and broadcast across major platforms.

Manchester City travel under new manager Enzo Maresca, who replaced Pep Guardiola after a summer of change. City have won their first three Premier League matches despite losing the Community Shield. Maresca, who had a spell as Guardiola's assistant, is aiming to improve on a run that saw the 2022/23 champions fail to reach the quarter-finals in Guardiola's final three seasons. Erling Haaland scored his 300th senior club goal at the weekend and has formed a productive partnership with Rayan Cherki, while deadline-day signing Enzo Fernandez impressed on his debut against Coventry, TechRadar reported.

Porto, who also have a perfect domestic record after five games in the Primeira Liga, will rely on Spain Under-21 midfielder Gabri Veiga, who has scored three times this season. The Dragons are without suspended Polish center-back Jan Bednarek and first-choice center-forward Samu Aghehowa, who is recovering from ACL surgery.

Real Madrid are short of options in midfield because Bernardo Silva, Eduardo Camavinga and Arda Guler are all serving suspensions. Aurelien Tchouameni could return from injury for the first time this season but lacks match sharpness, according to TechRadar. Coach Jose Mourinho, who led Inter to a treble in 2010, is expected to deploy Jude Bellingham in a deeper role, though the England international may still support Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius and Yan Diomande. TechRadar highlighted Denzel Dumfries as facing his former club after six trophy-laden seasons with Inter.

Inter enter the match under Cristian Chivu, who won Serie A and the Coppa Italia in his first full campaign in charge. Hakan Calhanoglu has been in and out of the team recently but could relish the chance to exploit Madrid's depleted midfield, with Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram providing runs in behind. Unlike Real Madrid, who lost to Real Betis last week, Inter have made a flawless start domestically, TechRadar said.

Streaming and broadcast details vary by region. In the United States, both matches are available on Paramount+. UK viewers can watch Porto vs Man City on Prime Video and Real Madrid vs Inter on TNT Sports 1. In Canada, DAZN carries the fixtures, while Stan Sport has rights in Australia. Real Madrid vs Inter is free on Virgin Media Two in Ireland via Virgin Media Play, and Porto vs Man City is available free in Turkey through Tabii. TechRadar recommends a VPN for viewers outside their home market.

The two clubs have met four times previously, with Manchester City winning three and drawing one; their last meeting ended 0-0 in December 2020. TechRadar also noted Real Madrid have won 10 of their 19 competitive meetings with Inter.