Real Madrid's Champions League knockout phase play-off tie at Benfica is halted for 10 minutes after Vinicius Junior reports alleged racist abuse.

Real Madrid's Champions League knockout phase play-off tie at Benfica is halted for 10 minutes after Vinicius Junior reports alleged racist abuse.

LISBON, Feb 17 : Real Madrid's Champions League playoff first leg at Benfica was suspended for 11 minutes on Tuesday after their Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr accused the home side's Argentine winger Gianluca Prestianni of directing a racist slur at him.The alleged incident occurred shortly after Vinicius had

LISBON, Feb 17 : Real Madrid's Champions League playoff first leg at Benfica was suspended for 11 minutes on Tuesday after their Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr accused the home side's Argentine winger Gianluca Prestianni of directing a racist slur at him.The alleged incident occurred shortly after Vinicius had

LISBON, Feb 17 : Vinicius Jr scored a sublime second-half winner as Real Madrid beat Benfica 1-0 in their Champions League playoff first leg on Tuesday, a night overshadowed by the Brazilian accusing Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of directing a racist slur at him.The alleged incident occurred moments after Vi

MADRID, Feb 17 : Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr scored a superb second-half goal to secure a 1-0 victory at Benfica in their Champions League playoff first leg on Tuesday in a match overshadowed by an alleged racist incident that led to an 11-minute stoppage.After a tight first half, Real broke through five minute

Real Madrid took on Portuguese side Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League playoff at the Estadio da Luz but the match was marred by a shocking incident after the break

Benfica's clash with Real Madrid was halted as Vinicius Junior reported racial abuse, prompting UEFA's anti-racism protocol to activate mid-match.

Trent Alexander-Arnold calls the alleged racist abuse of team-mate Vinicius Junior a "disgrace to football", while opposition manager Jose Mourinho is criticised for his comments.

The game was stopped for 10 minutes after Vinicius’ goal, as the Brazilian made an allegation of racist abuse against a Benfica player.

LISBON, Feb 18 : Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe said Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni should be banned from the Champions League after the Argentine was accused of directing a racist slur at Vinicius Jr during the Spanish side's 1-0 playoff first-leg win on Tuesday.The incident occurred shortly after Vinicius

LISBON, Feb 18 : Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe said Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni should be banned from the Champions League after the Argentine was accused of directing a racist slur at Vinicius Jr during the Spanish side's 1-0 playoff first-leg win on Tuesday.Denying the accusation, Prestianni said the

Former Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho locked horns with his old club in the Champions League on Tuesday night - but the Benfica boss ended the game in the stands

Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands during Benfica’s 1-0 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid after a furious touchline clash over a Vinicius Jr decision.

Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands during Benfica’s 1-0 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid after a furious touchline clash over a Vinicius Jr decision.