"The game was truly demanding, in every aspect,"
"Until the 50th minute, it was a game of maximum intensity, both physically and tactically, requiring the concentration needed to play a game of that level."
"But I also have to acknowledge that from the 50th minute until now - and this won't end our conversation - it hasn't been easy to manage emotionally everything that has happened and continues to happen."
Benfica lost 1-0 to Real Madrid in the Champions League play-off first leg, with Vinicius Junior scoring the decisive goal. The match was paused for 10 minutes after Vinicius alleged a racist slur was directed at him following his celebration. UEFA opened an investigation into the incident. Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni denies the allegation and received public backing from the club, which described a smear campaign. Jose Mourinho was sent off, faced criticism for implying Vinicius provoked the crowd, and said he did not know who was telling the truth. Mourinho described the episode as emotionally and mentally difficult and urged the squad to refocus.
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