Benfica, Real Madrid and Champions League
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Real Madrid beat 10-player Paris FC to set up a Clasico meeting with Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Uefa Women's Champions League.
The refereeing in La Liga this season has been very questionable, especially given the inconsistencies in decisions across games and officials.Several of the referees’ calls have been unclear and
Vinicius Jr scored the only goal of an otherwise controversial fixture as Real Madrid beat Benfica 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League knockout play-off. The Brazilian forward's second-half strike was followed by a lengthy delay for an alleged racist remark from a Benfica player to Vinicius.
The Brazilian forward had just curled a shot into the top corner when the referee had to stop the match, making a signal with his arms to show that an accusation of racism had been made.
For all of the controversy on the field in Real Madrid’s recent win over Benfica in Lisbon, it was Vinicius Jr. who had the last laugh as he scored the only goal on the night – a strike that
Real Madrid face Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League playoff. Here is the starting lineup for Los Blancos.
José Mourinho called Real Madrid a "wounded king" after the shock loss to Benfica and doesn't think it will take a miracle to stun the Spanish giants again in the Champions League.
Mason Greenwood could leave OM to join Real Madrid next summer. While this scenario may seem unlikely, an AI-driven analysis places the English striker among the ideal signings for Los Blancos in the upcoming transfer window.