With Vinicius Junior and Aurelien Tchouameni as the goalscorers, Real Madrid secured a 2-1 win over Benfica in the UEFA Champions League playoffs.

With Real Madrid having a key UEFA Champions League clash against Benfica, Kylian Mbappe will be one of the most notable absences.

Real Madrid receive Benfica in the second leg of the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs. Here’s everything you need to know about kickoff times, plus how to watch the match live on TV or stream it in the United States.

After being defeated in the first leg, José Mourinho’s Benfica face Real Madrid aiming to overturn the tie and secure their place in the Round of 16. However, the Portuguese side will have to take on this challenge without Gianluca Prestianni in their starting lineup.

The Santiago Bernabeu is preparing for a European night charged with tension, controversy, and uncertainty. With a place in the UEFA Champions League last 16 on the line, Real Madrid and Benfica arrive with more than just tactical questions to answer. Vinicius has been at the center of a storm both on and off the […]

Kylian Mbappe has been reportedly hit with an injury setback prior to the UEFA Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Benfica.

After UEFA confirmed the suspension, Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni has reportedly taken a key decision ahead of the Champions League game against Real Madrid.

Ahead of the second leg of the UEFA Champions League playoffs, UEFA has decided to provisionally sanction Gianluca Prestianni, ruling him out of the match against Real Madrid. In response, José Mourinho’s team has taken a firm stance, making its position clear.

Following the serious allegation of racial discrimination made by Vinicius Jr. against Gianluca Prestianni, the second leg between Real Madrid and SL Benfica was shaping up to be tense. In an effort to ease the situation, UEFA has taken a provisional measure ahead of the upcoming match.

After dismissing Vinicius Junior's claims, Benfica decided to hit Real Madrid back filling a complaint to UEFA, accusing star Federico Valverde for "violent conduct."

Following the match between Benfica and Real Madrid, José Mourinho delivered strong criticism of Vinícius Jr.’s attitude. As a result, he has received heavy backlash, with the most recent coming from legend Lilian Thuram, who made his perspective on the Portuguese coach clear.

Vinicius, one of the game’s most influential forwards and the face of the club, found himself at the center of a controversy that reignited long-standing debates about racism in European soccer.

A former Benfica player defended Vinicius on the polemic in Real Madrid's Champions League victory.

Vinicius Jr shone with his stunning goal in the game between Real Madrid and Benfica, but his denunciation of racist acts by Gianluca Prestianni took center stage. In response, legend Thierry Henry offered strong support to the Brazilian, strongly criticizing the young Argentine.

Vinicius once again found himself at the center of a heated controversy during a tense European night, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino watching closely as soccer’s governing bodies moved to address yet another racism allegation.