Real Madrid vs Benfica: Champions League – team news, start, lineups
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Benfica travel to Madrid looking to overturn one-goal deficit from first leg marred by allegations of racist abuse against Vinicius Jr.
Who: Real Madrid vs BenficaWhat: Champions League playoff, second legWhere: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, SpainWhen: Wednesday at 9pm (20:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.
Real Madrid carry a slender 1-0 lead over Benfica going into the second leg of a Champions League playoff tie that has been overshadowed by allegations of racism.
UEFA has suspended Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni from the second leg on Wednesday after he was accused of racially abusing Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr, who scored the only goal in the first game in Lisbon last week.
Meanwhile, Benfica coach Jose Mourinho, who is also suspended for the second leg, has come under fire for criticising Vinicius for his effusive goal celebration.
So the Portuguese side will be expecting an especially hostile welcome at the Bernabeu as they try to overturn their one-goal deficit and reach the last 16.
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Benfica travel to Madrid looking to overturn one-goal deficit from first leg marred by allegations of racist abuse against Vinicius Jr.
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