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Real Madrid win on an ugly evening in Benfica

Declan Murphy

Declan Murphy

Sports Betting Analyst

17 February 2026
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Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior scored a superb second-half goal ⁠to secure a 1-0 victory at Benfica in their Champions League play-off first leg in a match overshadowed by an alleged racist incident that led to an 11-minute stoppage.

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior scored a superb second-half goal ⁠to secure a 1-0 victory at Benfica in their Champions League play-off first leg in a match overshadowed by an alleged racist incident that led to an 11-minute stoppage.

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