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Vinicius Junior scored the game's only goal to put Real Madrid after the first leg, but the moment was immediately overshadowed by allegedly racist comments made by Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni.

Real Madrid will take a slender one-goal lead back to the Bernabeu, thanks to an excellent strike from Vinicius Jr. early in the second half. It was the away te

Real Madrid's win at Benfica was overshadowed by Vinicius Jr. accusing Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of directing a racist slur at him.

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior accused an opponent of racially insulting him during Tuesday's Champions League game against Benfica, leading to the game being halted for nearly 10 minutes amid angry scenes at the Stadium of Light.

Benfica take on Real Madrid in the Champions League playoff first leg on Tuesday night, and you can follow it all here with ESPN.

Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant winner for Real Madrid against Benfica in their Champions League play-off first leg, which was halted for 10 minutes for alleged racist abuse. The Brazil forward put the visitors ahead in the 50th minute with a magnificent curling strike past Anatoliy Trubin at the Estadio da Luz.

Real Madrid’s Champions League game against Benfica was halted for around 10 minutes in the second half after an incident of alleged racist abuse towards Vinicius Junior.

Real Madrid travel to Benfica on Tuesday for the first leg of the knockout phase playoffs and will be aided by the return of Trent Alexander-Arnold from injury

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