Madrid's Vinicius hits out at 'cowards' after racism storm against Benfica

Match-winner Vinicius Junior hit out at "cowards" after accusing Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him during Real Madrid's 1-0 Champions League win..

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In a UEFA Champions League play-off match on February 17, 2026, Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior accused SL Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racial abuse after scoring a goal in Lisbon. The game was halted for over 10 minutes due to a racism protocol, but no immediate action was taken against Prestianni.

Vinicius Junior scored the only goal, leading Real Madrid to a 1-0 victory.
The alleged abuse involved the Spanish word "mono" (monkey), which Vinicius claimed Prestianni used while covering his mouth.
Real Madrid players Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde condemned the incident, with Mbappe calling for Prestianni's ban from the Champions League.

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