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Real Madrid will be back in action on Saturday night when they take on CA Osasuna at El Sadar on Matchday 25 of 2025/26 La Liga.The Merengues go into the game on the back of a 1-0 win over SL Benfica
Real Madrid beat Benfica in a Champions League knockout phase play-off match halted for 10 minutes after Vinicius Junior reported alleged racist abuse.
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Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid: Vinicius Junior's stunning goal overshadowed by alleged racist abuse
Vinicius Junior scored the game's only goal to put Real Madrid after the first leg, but the moment was immediately overshadowed by allegedly racist comments made by Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni.
Real Madrid have confirmed that they "actively collaborated with the investigation opened by UEFA" following accusations of racist abuse being aimed at Vinicius Junior during the Blancos' Champions League clash with Benfica.
Real Madrid managed to win 1-0 against Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on Tuesday, however, it was all about Vinicius Jr. and what happened in the second half a few moments after the same Brazilian striker scored a wonderful goal from outside the box that also decided the first leg played in Lisbon.
Real Madrid has sent UEFA “all available evidence” of the alleged racist insult against Vinícius Júnior in the Champions League match against Benfica. “Our club has actively collaborated with the investigation opened by UEFA following the unacceptable episodes of racism experienced during that match,
One of the key points of the document is the unconditional support for Vinicius Jr. The club made a point of publicly thanking the displays of affection and the unanimous support
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