Benfica Vs Real Madrid Highlights, UEFA Champions League: Vinicius Jr Goal Hands RMA Victory Amidst Racism Claims

• Location: Lisbon, Portugal

• Stadium: Estádio da Luz

• Date: Wednesday, February 18

• Kick-off Time: 01:30 a.m. IST

Well, Benfica will clash against Real Madrid in the play-off but not after their most famous meeting in the league phase that saw the Portuguese side win the match 4-2 with Anatoliy Trubin scoring that famous last-minute header to send the stadium and fans into delirium.

Benfica XI: Trubin, Dahl, Otamendi, Araujo, Dedic, Aursnes, Barreiro, Schjelderup, Rafa, Prestianni, Pavlidis.

Subs: Silva, Barrenechea, Bah, Bruma, Ivanovic, Sudakov, Lukebakio, S Cabral, Silva, Rios, Ferreira, A Cabral.

Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Carreras, Huijsen, Rudiger, Alexander-Arnold, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Valverde, Guler, Junior, Mbappe.

Subs: Carvajal, Alaba, Lunin, G Garcia, Ceballos, F Garcia, Diaz, Mendy, Cestero, Mastantuono, Martinez, Pitarch.

Total matches: 4

Benfica won: 3

Madrid won: 1

Draws: 0

And we are away between Benfica and Real Madrid in Portugal.

Vinícius Junior has made couple of runs into the Benfica half but to no avail. The Brazilian is looking threatening already and this could be warning signs for the Portuguese club.

Benfica 0-0 Real Madrid 10'

Benfica win a corner and the home support go loud as they look to seize the initiative. However, nothing doing and RMA survive the set-play threat.

Benfica 0-0 Real Madrid 16'

Álvaro Carreras sets up nicely for Kylian Mbappe to score but the Frenchman fluffs his lines.

Benfica 0-0 Real Madrid 26'

Gianluca Prestianni sees his right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.

Benfica 0-0 Real Madrid 29'

Kylian Mbappé's left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Benfica 0-0 Real Madrid 44'

Kylian Mbappe has troubled the Benfica goal but it's that man again, Anatoliy Trubin - who has kept the hosts in the game.

Benfica 0-0 Real Madrid

Back under way in Lisbon as we search for the opening goal.

Vinicius Junior gets that elusive goal to hand RMA the advantage in the tie. The Brazilian cuts inside and works some space to find the top right corner.

Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid 50'

Vinícius Júnior's celebration seems to have not gone down well with the ref who books him.

Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid 50'

Vinícius Júnior is jeered by the fans everytime he touches the ball. The clock shows 67th minute in Lisbon but we could have much more than that.

Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid 67'

One for the record books as Vinícius Júnior becomes the second highest scoring Brazilian in the Champions League with 31 goals, overtaking Kaka on 30.

Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid 76'

Benfica are on the verge of losing the first leg and being 0-1 down going to Spain. Mourinho is upto his old antics as he sits behind the home dugout.

Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid 86'

12 mins added as we have fair chunk of additional time.

Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid 90'

This has been a sturdy, well-controlled and well-paced performance from the Los Blancos. Arbeloa will be a happy chappy given how his side fared the last time they visited here.

Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid 90+9'

Ugly scenes in Lisbon as Vinícius Júnior has been hit by an object on the back of his shoulder.

 A fine win for Real Madrid amidst an ugly night in Lisbon. All the talk will be around Vinicius Jr.

Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid