""I don't want to say that I 100% support Prestianni, but I also can't say that what Vinícius told me is the truth. I can't, I don't know. "All I know is that up until the goal, it was a great match. Benfica started very well, and Real Madrid were incredibly strong...Then Vinícius scored a goal that only he or [Kylian] Mbappé could score."
""Vinícius put Madrid ahead in the 50th minute at the Estadio da Luz, and celebrated by dancing by the corner flag, before exchanging words with several Benfica players including Gianluca Prestianni, who Vinicius then accused of racial abuse. Mourinho, who was shown a red card himself in the 85th minute, and will be suspended for next week's second leg at the Bernabéu, spoke with both players on the field, during a 10-minute stoppage after the referee initiated UEFA's anti-racism protocol, before play continued."
Vinícius Júnior scored in the 50th minute at the Estadio da Luz and celebrated by dancing by the corner flag, then exchanged words with several Benfica players, including Gianluca Prestianni, whom Vinícius accused of racial abuse. UEFA's anti-racism protocol produced a 10-minute stoppage while officials and players were spoken to on the field, and play resumed thereafter. José Mourinho intervened on the pitch, criticized Vinícius' celebration as unnecessary provocation of the crowd, and said he could not conclusively verify either player's account. Mourinho received a red card in the 85th minute and will be suspended for the Bernabéu second leg.
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