Real Madrid v Benfica: Spanish police spoil the party for Benfica fans | OneFootball

Tension in Madrid near the Bernabéu before Real Madrid - Benfica, the second leg of the playoff for access to the Champions League round of 16. Clashes between the Spanish National Police and Benfica fans in the final stretch of the march to the merengues' stadium marked the pre-game.

According to CMTV, a Benfica supporter left the security area and refused to uncover his face, leading to a police charge and moments of high tension and distress. Many Benfica fans were injured and had to be treated on site. João Diogo Manteigas, a former candidate in the Benfica elections, was in the procession.

It should be noted that Real Madrid - Benfica was considered a "high-risk" match. Besides being a decisive game, the Prestianni-Vinícius Jr. case - which has another episode - marked the last week for both teams and had worldwide repercussions.

Remember that just a few hours after UEFA announced the rejection of the appeal presented by Benfica, which aimed to still include Gianluca Prestianni for the duel against Real Madrid, the Argentine athlete reacted with frustration on social media. The response from the number "25" came shortly after the official confirmation and quickly generated strong repercussions.

In the post, the South American left harsh criticism of the body that governs European football: "Throwing a punch off the ball is allowed, seen, and no sanction. Punishing without evidence is allowed, seen. They don't even try to hide it with Real anymore. It's shameful", wrote the young player, in a message referring to Federico Valverde's aggression towards Samuel Dahl. However, the post has already been deleted by the player himself.

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