With a place in the round of 16 on the line, Real Madrid host Benfica in the second leg of the Champions League knockout phase playoffs on Wednesday evening.
Álvaro Arbeloa’s men walked away with a 1–0 victory in the first leg thanks to a wondrous goal from Vinicius Junior, only to be overshadowed by the alleged racial abuse Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni hurled at the Brazilian. As UEFA investigate the incident, the perpetrator isprovisionally suspended and therefore will not make the trip to the Spanish capital.
