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Vinicius Jr. scored the only goal in a tight Champions League playoff as the match was briefly paused for racial abuse allegations against the Brazilian, officials said.
- Yesterday at Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Real Madrid went ahead 1-0 when Vinicius Jr. scored in the 50th minute.
- This two-legged playoff, whose winner will face Sporting CP or Man City, made Mourinho the first manager to lead seven clubs into Champions League knockout stages, the Benfica's manager.
- Following a provocative celebration, the referee signalled he had been informed of racial abuse directed at Vinicius Jr., and the game was stopped as Vinicius Jr. refused to continue.
- After earlier European struggles, Real Madrid has won six of eight matches under the club's recent form, signaling improved momentum for their season.
- Ahead of kickoff, Benfica placed a photo of goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin celebrating his last-gasp goal, which Mourinho's team sealed three weeks ago at this venue.
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