US EditionVinicius scores as Real Madrid sink Benfica to reach Champions League last 16
- On Wednesday, Real Madrid beat Benfica 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu to progress 3-1 on aggregate into the Champions League last 16.
- On Wednesday, Real Madrid advanced after a 2-1 victory over Benfica, with Vinicius accusing Prestianni of a racist slur and UEFA's suspension following an appeal that was turned down.
- Federico Valverde threaded a pass that let Vinicius beat the offside trap and score in the 80th minute to settle the tie, with VAR disallowing an earlier Arda Guler goal for offside.
- Progression books Real Madrid into the Champions League last 16 and into Friday's draw, with either Manchester City or Sporting awaiting, as thousands of fans celebrated the late winner.
- Played under the shadow of recent events in Lisbon, the match featured a large 'no to racism' banner as Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni missed the game after an appeal was turned down and UEFA continues investigating, while Benfica manager Jose Mourinho was suspended from the touchline.
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Vinicius danced again. Real Madrid gets revenge on Benfica... 3-1 aggregate win, advances to UCL round of 16 → meets Manchester City or Sporting OSEN = Reporter Ko Seong-hwan Real Madrid got revenge on Benfica. They almost got eliminated, but they came back to win and are on their way to the championship.
Vinicius danced in Da Luz. Vinicius danced in the Bernabéu. He also scored Benfica on the return of the playoff, a goal that completed the peace that after a disturbing start had begun to install Tchouameni’s, once again extraordinary in his control of the center of the field. The so many of the French and Brazilian, with the usual stops of Courtois allowed Real Madrid to overcome the trance before a solid Benfica who managed to get ahead after …
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