Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni is suspended for tonight’s match against Real Madrid while Uefa investigates allegations that the 20-year-old racially abused Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr the first leg of their Champions League play-off last week.
Prestianni was seen holding his shirt over his mouth during a heated exchange with Madrid players following Vinicius’s second-half goal in Lisbon. The Brazilian winger rushed to the referee to report what he claimed was racist abuse.