- Real Madrid overcame a difficult week to beat Benfica 2-1 on Wednesday to progress through to the Champions League last 16 with a 3-1 aggregate victory.
- Last week’s first leg was shrouded in controversy following after Vinicius Jr was allegedly racially abused by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni, who was then provisionally suspended for Wednesday’s fixture.
- Vinicius Jr scored a late winner in the second leg and celebrated like he did after his goal against Benfica last week.
- Benfica had opened the scoring through Rafa Silva before Aurelien Tchouameni equalised on the night shortly after.
- Real Madrid will now face either Sporting or Manchester City in the next round.
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