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Real Madrid game at Benfica suspended after Vinicius alleges racist ...

Vinicius Jr's goal and subsequent racism claim halted play for 11 minutes under UEFA protocols; Real Madrid won 1-0 in the Champions League playoff first leg.

  • On Tuesday at Estádio da Luz, Vinicius Junior scored a spectacular 50th-minute goal to give Real Madrid the lead in the Champions League playoff first leg.
  • After the goal, Vinicius danced at the corner flag and was booked, sparking a confrontation when Gianluca Prestianni covered his mouth and appeared to speak to him.
  • The referee activated UEFA's anti-racism protocol, stopping play for about 10 minutes after signaling racist abuse, before the match resumed after a lengthy delay.
  • Real Madrid stars including Kylian Mbappé and Trent Alexander-Arnold backed Vinicius after Mourinho was sent off and will miss the second leg at the Bernabéu next week.
  • Although mired in controversy, the incident overshadowed the match, but analysts noted Vinicius Jr's goal could still be a season turning point.
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The victory of Real Madrid at Benfica Lisbon is overshadowed by heavy racism accusations. The focus is on Vinícius Junior. The match of the Champions League is short-lived. A break was in the room. Kylian Mbappé addresses a demand to UEFA.

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Juventus Turin stands out after a 2:5 at Galatasaray Istanbul, PSG wins 3:2 after 0:2 against Monaco and Dortmund beats Atalanta 2:0. Nevertheless, one speaks above all about a scene in the game Real Madrid against Benfica Lisbon.

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José Mourinho, a water technician, believes that the Light team has been lost during the game. Still, the Government is available to review the maximum ceiling of €400 billion in agricultural support.

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Real Madrid ace claims Benfica's Gianluca Prestiani called him a "monkey" after 1-0 win - UEFA's anti-racism protocol activated

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WFTV 9 abc broke the news in on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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