Real Madrid travel to Benfica on Tuesday for the first leg of the knockout phase playoffs and will be aided by the return of Trent Alexander-Arnold from injury

Vinicius Junior scored the game's only goal to put Real Madrid after the first leg, but the moment was immediately overshadowed by allegedly racist comments made by Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni.

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UEFA announced it has opened an investigation into allegations from Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior that a racist slur was directed his way by Gianluca Prestianni of Benfica during Tuesday's Champions League match.

Real Madrid were 1-0 winners against Benfica in a Champions League play-off overshadowed by alleged racist abuse. Vinicius Junior got the game’s only goal with a wonderful strike in the 50th minute but a 10-minute delay followed.

Benfica take on Real Madrid in the Champions League playoff first leg on Tuesday night, and you can follow it all here with ESPN.

Benfica defeated AVS before visiting Real Madrid in the second leg of the playoff to access the round of 16 in the Champions League. The team managed by Mourinho claimed three points at the Da Luz Stadium in the 23rd round of the Portuguese League and remains in third place in the standings.

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