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Namibia: Vinicius hits winner as Real Madrid eliminate Benfica after racism row – Sport

Namibia: Vinicius hits winner as Real Madrid eliminate Benfica after racism row – Sport

Africa Links 24 with AFP
Published on 2026-02-25 22:47:52

Vinicius Junior scored the winner on the night as Real Madrid beat Benfica 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday, progressing 3-1 on aggregate to the last 16.

It was the Brazilian forward’s superb goal which separated the teams in a first leg marred by an incident of alleged racial abuse aimed at him by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni, who denies it.

Jose Mourinho’s side were still alive in the play-off round tie and took the lead early on at the Santiago Bernabeu through Rafa…

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