Benfica deny Rui Costa altercation with Real Madrid staff

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·18 February 2026

Benfica deny Rui Costa altercation with Real Madrid staff

In a post on X, Benfica denied reports alleging president Rui Costa was involved in a physical confrontation with a member of the Real Madrid delegation.

Cadena COPE claimed an incident occurred in the dressing rooms, with accusations and insults exchanged and the pair needing to be separated.

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Benfica said the accusation was completely false, adding that Rui Costa was not involved in any discussion or physical confrontation with anyone from Real Madrid.

The match itself was marked by controversy, as Vinicius Jr accused Prestianni of racism on the pitch.

Benfica were beaten 1-0 by Real Madrid on Tuesday, 17 February, with Vinicius Jr scoring the only goal at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Eagles now prepare to host AVS in matchday 23 of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

Source: Glorioso 1904