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After playing in a 1-0 contest last week, Real Madrid takes on Benfica at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid as part of the 2nd Leg of their. Vinícius Júnior scored the lone goal for Real Madrid in the 50′ to put his side ahead coming into Wednesday’s meeting.
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has called on Uefa to demonstrate its commitment to combating racism, following alleged abuse directed at forward Vinicius Jr. The incident occurred during last week’s Champions League knockout phase play-off first leg in Lisbon,
The Champions League round of 16 draw offered up some mammoth ties on Friday. Real Madrid’s reward for battling past Benfica in the playoffs is a two-legged affair against Manchester City, with one pre-tournament favorite destined to crash out in the early stages in the latest installment of this blossoming rivalry.