The nightmare continues for Benjamin Pavard. In the Champions League, we left the 2018 world champion with a catastrophic performance during OM’s defeat against Liverpool (0-3), on January 21, 2026 at the Vélodrome. The defender had opted for a return to Ligue 1 in order to relaunch himself and compete in the World Cup with the France team, but quite the opposite happened. He sank with the Phocaeans, finishing the season with his head down. Unworthy of a player of his stature.
Pavard returned to C1 on Tuesday evening with Inter and the shock in the lair of Real Madrid, at the Bernabéu. Started by Christian Chivu, the Northerner was not the worst on his team during the first period and for good reason. Yann Bisseck, positioned in the center of the three-way defense, found a hole in Kylian Mbappé’s opener (14th).
Pavard replaced at half-time
Then, on the Merengues’ second goal, it was Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez who made a huge blunder by attempting a hook on Federico Valverde (23rd). A frustrating score for the Nerazzurri, who created numerous chances against a great Thibaut Courtois.
Certainly, Pavard gave Real one last opportunity before half-time, not concluded by Mbappé then Jude Bellingham (45+1), for the French international’s third loss of the ball, but his coach replaced him with John Stones for the start of the second half. Bisseck, although very weak, regained his place as right center for the second act in the Spanish capital.
