Vinicius Jr's Revenge: Real Madrid Knocks Benfica Out of Champions League

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Vinicius Jr's Revenge: Real Madrid Knocks Benfica Out of Champions League

Vinicius Junior had claimed he was racially abused by Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni in the last game. Image: Reuters

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Firstpost•26-02-2026, 08:44

Vinicius Jr's Revenge: Real Madrid Knocks Benfica Out of Champions League

•Real Madrid defeated Benfica 2-1 (3-1 aggregate) to advance to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
•Benfica scored first, but Aurelien Tchouameni quickly equalized for Madrid.
•Vinicius Jr scored the winning goal in the 80th minute, his second of the tie, amidst prior racial abuse allegations.
•Coach Alvaro Arbeloa praised Vinicius Jr, stating he truly deserved the goal and is crucial without Kylian Mbappe.
•Man of the Match Tchouameni acknowledged a slow start but emphasized the team's belief and need for better defense.

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