Gazeta Esportiva.com
·24 de fevereiro de 2026
Vinícius Júnior at risk: faces possible Champions League ban

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·24 de fevereiro de 2026

This Tuesday, the second leg of the Champions League playoff will begin. In this phase, 49 players are at risk of suspension. If any of these players receive a yellow card, they will not play in the first match of the round of 16.
Among these names, Vinícius Júnior stands out. The Brazilian, involved in the controversy against Prestianni from Benfica, may miss the first match of the next phase if he receives a penalty and his team advances.
Real Madrid visited Benfica and won by a narrow margin of 1-0, so the return match may create additional tension for the home team. Besides Vini, Álvaro Carreras, Tchouameni, and Huijsen also face this risk. Bellingham is also at risk, but he is already out of the match due to injury.
All teams have at least one player at risk of suspension. Some names draw attention, such as Nuno Mendes from PSG, or Lautaro Martínez from Inter Milan, but the forward is injured and will not participate in this round.
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