BENFICA vs REAL MADRID | Champions League Playoff 1st Leg | 17.02.26 | 21:00 CET

The more my blood boils personally. I can't find the words now to articulate it, but it's more than just incompetent refereeing. There is something very unjust and discriminatory about it.

A bit of trivia - In the 2022 Montaigu Tournament final, Gianluca Prestianni played and got caught up in the post-match brawl.

The game also featured Endrick, who scored in Brazil’s 2–1 win.

 

And the referee did nothing pic.twitter.com/675DuBfO8K

— Felipe Rizzo (@feliperi2zo) February 18, 2026

Spineless referee

 

🚨 BREAKING: A source at Benfica stated that there are NO plans to investigate fans racially abusing Viní Jr. @MarioCortegana @TheAthleticFC

Pathetic and embarrassing. pic.twitter.com/SwDWcpc1jP

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) February 19, 2026

Benfica doubling down. Waiting eagerly for Ueafas verdict.

 

Benfica have embarrassed themselves here.

Irrelevant mofos.

One of the only positives is Mourinho has shown his true colours as a cnut again and we don’t have to worry about Perez doing something silly like bringing him back. We all know how 2012/13 went.

 

That racist scum was probably hoping to provoke Vini to get a 2nd yellow. The scum probably didn't expect Vini to act like he did.

 

Vini should score a hattrick against Benfica and celebrate by dancing after each goal.

 

🚨🗣️ Lilian Thuram: “Jose Mourinho is a great coach with an exceptional career. He has worked with many black players in his life and that doesn’t stop him from doubting the veracity of a racist act.

But how can he say that? But, who are you, Mr. Mourinho, to allow yourself to… pic.twitter.com/ehJxqFYeSU

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) February 19, 2026

 

🚨 COMUNICADO OFICIAL:

Real Madrid C.F. announces that it has today provided UEFA with all available evidence regarding the incidents that occurred last Tuesday, February 17, during the Champions League match our team played in Lisbon against SL Benfica.

Our club has actively… pic.twitter.com/fQuaizwFNf

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) February 19, 2026

 

Rui Costa really dragging down Benfica.

 

pic.twitter.com/5TMgsOZiei

— Out Of Context Football (@nocontextfooty) February 18, 2026

Showing us the penalty masterclass.

 

🚨 Benfica posted this on their social media pages before the game against Real Madrid on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/HQYfeZ0JaX

— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) February 19, 2026

 

Hope we keep the same energy if anyone tries that crap from our own team and in our own stadium.

These people are cowards who can't say what they are so they cover their mouths, find strength in the mob or come online to defend or rationalize with warped logic they only conveniently use whenever it's a race discussion.

Ironic the same people couldn't handle 1% of it returned.

 

#Portugal - Some Benfica fans are demanding that the club and their player Prestianni apologize to Vinícius Júnior over the recent racism incident.

The word “racistas” was written over the stadium’s logo. pic.twitter.com/J8tjHCL8V7

— Antifa_Ultras (@ultras_antifaa) February 18, 2026

 

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: FIFA members have confirmed that the organization will DISCUSS the proposal of creating the ‘Prestianni Law’.

Under the idea, players could face sanctions if they deliberately cover their mouths while insulting opponents on the pitch.

— @SkySportsNews pic.twitter.com/02f9nNKPw0

— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) February 19, 2026

 

Quite the legacy he's going to have

 

Vini was walking back to our side of the field. He was not dancing when he received the card. He was not even the last player on the other side of the field. So, he was not delaying the game.

 

Benfica suddenly featured a Black player on their IG account. They knew that they are in trouble.

 

He's just one of those players that's a massive piece of shit.

 

Argentina’s Racism History

 

🚨 Vincent Kompany on the Vini Jr situation.

This is a very powerful speech, perfectly said. @iMiaSanMia

pic.twitter.com/7LOXntYbi7

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) February 20, 2026

🚨 Pep Guardiola on the issue of racism:

"Not for where you are born or your colour of skin makes you better or worse. There's a lot of work to do; it's in society, it's not just in football."

"Racism is everywhere and if you pretend racism is just for the colour of skin, it's… pic.twitter.com/XBpMAkdxpV

— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) February 20, 2026

 

Very well said.

Especially one of his final points about how they try to dilute or kill the discussion; something consistently done by some on here which I have fought against for years and years.

 

Currently, players and staff cover their mouths even when they talk between themselves for whatever reason they don't want what they say.
I am curios how this will be implemented without banning covering the mouth at all.

 

🚨 José Mourinho on the game against Real Madrid:

"The match was truly demanding in all its facets. Up to the 50th minute it was a great game, very demanding from a physical, tactical, and concentration standpoint.”

"From the 51st minute until now and it won’t end with this… pic.twitter.com/NYOVW2M6qa

— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) February 20, 2026

JM dodging the subject completely. Sorry but my respect for him has reached an all time low

 

🚨 VINCENT COMPANY ON VINICIUS-PRESTIANNI INCIDENT:

“There are different components to the story. First, what happened on the pitch. Second, what happened with the fans as well. And then there's what happened after the game. We need to separate them.

When you watch the action… pic.twitter.com/l9RDbOhIhI

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) February 20, 2026

 

Benfica's Dodi Lukebakio reposted a video on Instagram that debunks Mourinho's excuse for using Eusébio after the match against Real Madrid. https://t.co/r7udGP4bjA pic.twitter.com/riHa9xbMFW

— LBW (@losblancoswrld) February 20, 2026