UEFA Champions League Predictions: Matchday 2/18

Four more playoff games on Wednesday conclude the first legs.

‘A disgrace to football’: Vini Jr reports racist abuse as match halted

‘A disgrace to football’: Vinicius Jr reports racist abuse as Real Madrid match halted - Vinicius had an altercation with Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni after scoring the only goal of the game, causing the Champions League match to be stopped for 11 minutes,

Real Madrid face Benfica again as title charge kicks into high gear: 'A wounded king is dangerous'

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

Racism Controversy Explodes In Champions League After Vinicius Jr Reports Alleged Slur During Real Madrid vs Benfica Clash; Video

In a highly charged UEFA Champions League first-leg playoff clash on Tuesday at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, the match between Real Madrid and Benfica was temporarily stopped after Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior accused a Benfica opponent of racially insulting him.

Vinicius Junior Reports Racist Abuse As Real Madrid Match Temporarily Suspended, UEFA Protocol Triggered

The Real Madrid winger told the referee he was subject to racial abuse by a Benfica player.