Real Madrid are hoping to make it two wins from two in the league phase of this season’s Champions League, but their chances of doing so have taken a big blow. With seconds to go in the first half, Lille have opened the scoring.

Carlo Ancelotti opted to make three changes from the side that drew at Atletico Madrid on Sunday, but one of those to come into the line-up has been responsible for Lille’s goal. Eduardo Camavinga is adjudged to have handled inside the penalty area, and this allowed Jonathan David to find the back of the net from 12 yards, firing beyond stand-in goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.

Saka gives Sterling’s son unforgettable moment as fans hail ‘incredible gesture’

BUKAYO SAKA has helped give Raheem Sterling's son an experience he'll never forget.

Thiago Sterling, 7, was Saka's mascot ahead of the Gunners Champions League tie with Paris Saint-Germain.

The youngster accompanied the Three Lions star out onto the Emirates field ahead of Tuesday's game.

The seven-year-old beamed as he lined up alongside the Gunners team for the Champions League anthem.

Thiago proved to be a lucky omen, with Saka going on to score the second goal in a comfortable 2-0 win for the hosts.

One proud Arsenal fan responded on X: "Incredible gesture from our captain."

Another said: "A special moment for Saka and Thiago."

While a third added: "Absolutely love this."

And a fourth speculated: "Sterling is doing everything in his power to make this into a permanent transfer."

Even at the age of 1, Thiago was showing signs of being a chip off the old block.

Thiago went viral as a toddler after showing off his footy skills during an in-door kickabout with his dad.

Sterling is currently on loan at Arsenal from parent club Chelsea.

Last month, the 29-year-old opened up on his potential life after football for the first time.

And he does not want to follow the traditional route many players take by going into coaching.

Sterling wrote in the Gunners matchday programme against Leicester: "I don't know about coaching yet, but maybe something to do with working with young players and trying to help them handle what's next and prepare them for that.

"I get real joy out of helping people. Being any sort of help to people on a football pitch gives me real joy, so it might not be coaching but something along those lines, working with players, but not maybe as a traditional coach."