Benfica fans throw a water bottle at Vinícius

Real Madrid travelled to Benfica for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League preliminary round, a match that has been marred by controversy.

Details: One such incident occurred in stoppage time, when a water bottle was thrown from the stands toward Vinícius. The object struck the Brazilian winger on the arm.

There was further controversy in the match as Vinícius Júnior decided to leave the pitch after hearing racist abuse. He initially refused to continue the game. The stoppage lasted ten minutes.

Recall: Gianluca Prestianni, the Lisbon side’s midfielder, was forced to restrict access to his social media accounts in the middle of the match.