"Eight days on from claims he was racially abused in Lisbon, Vinicius Jr scored the goal that ended Benfica's challenge and sent Real Madrid through to the last 16 of the Champions League. His composed finish after 81 minutes was followed by the corner-flag dance that sparked the rumpus at the Estadio da Luz."
"Given the animosity between the teams last week, Madrid were expected to come roaring out of the blocks but, instead, they were strangely passive, allowing Benfica to take control early on. And that was rewarded after 15 minutes when Rafa Silva bundled in the rebound."
"The visitors' lead lasted barely two minutes as Federico Valverde slipped the ball to Aurelien Tchouameni and he curled a brilliant effort past Anatoliy Trubin for his first Champions League goal."
Real Madrid progressed to the Champions League last 16 by narrowly defeating Benfica 2-1 in an uncomfortable match. Vinicius Jr, who faced racial abuse allegations in Lisbon eight days prior, scored the winning goal in the 81st minute. Benfica took an early lead through Rafa Silva after 15 minutes, but Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni equalized within two minutes. Madrid's performance was passive and unconvincing throughout, allowing Benfica to control much of the game. Benfica manager Jose Mourinho watched from the team bus after a touchline ban. Madrid fans displayed anti-racism banners in support of Vinicius Jr before the match.
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