UEFA ‘to investigate’ Gianluca Prestianni, Benfica winger could face Real Madrid | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni could be available for Benfica’s Champions League second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu. He was present in the first leg at Estádio da Luz, but his inclusion for the return remains uncertain.

Record writes that the Argentine international will be investigated by UEFA, though the timeframe such cases usually require is not expected to stop the 20-year-old featuring on 25 February in Madrid.

UEFA has named an ethics inspector to examine what happened at Estádio da Luz, and the process remains ongoing. With a week to go, the winger is racing to be in contention to face Real Madrid.

The past 24 hours have brought messages of solidarity with Vinícius Júnior and strong criticism of the Argentine player. Luisão has criticised Benfica, while the club issued a statement defending Prestianni.

This season Prestianni, valued at €12 million, has made 30 appearances for Benfica, with 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, two in the Taça de Portugal, two in the Taça da Liga and one in the Supertaça. Across 1,460 minutes, the winger has two goals and one assist.

Source: Glorioso 1904