Real Madrid fans turn on Prestianni after he insults Vinícius. Prestianni disables comments while still on the pitch

The Champions League playoff clash between Benfica and Real Madrid was overshadowed by a dramatic scandal that spilled far beyond the football pitch.

Details: Gianluca Prestianni, the Lisbon side's midfielder, was forced to restrict access to his social media accounts right in the middle of the match. Fans noticed that the player disabled comments on his Instagram while still on the Estádio da Luz pitch, as a wave of furious Real supporters descended on his page.

The mass backlash from Real Madrid fans was triggered by an incident between Prestianni and Vinícius Júnior. During the match, the Brazilian forward alerted the referee and his teammates, claiming that the Benfica player had called him a "monkey." The insult sparked immediate outrage: play was officially halted for several minutes. Vinícius, who has repeatedly been subjected to racist abuse in Spain, was visibly furious at his opponent's behavior.

As of the 85th minute, it's worth noting, Real Madrid are leading thanks to a goal from Vinícius.