Tensions refuse to ease. After the match, Benfica staff tried to enter Real’s dressing room

Real Madrid defeated Benfica in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League preliminary round. However, the contest was charged with emotion both on the pitch and beyond it.

Details: According to CBS Sports, after the final whistle members of the Portuguese club’s staff attempted to force their way into Real Madrid’s dressing room. The tension did not subside, and confrontations reportedly continued in the tunnel area.

Another flashpoint 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.