Vinicius Jr’s stunning second-half goal secured a 1-0 victory for Real Madrid over Benfica in their Champions League playoff, but the match was marred by an alleged racial slur from Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni. The incident occurred shortly after Vinicius scored, leading to an 11-minute stoppage as players protested. Real Madrid’s captain Federico Valverde and coach Alvaro Arbeloa condemned the racist behavior, while Benfica’s manager Jose Mourinho defended his player. Despite the controversy, Real maintained a slender lead heading into the second leg.
