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Real Madrid Wins Amid Apparent Racism Storm in Champions League
Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory against Benfica in the Champions League knock-out round, but the match was overshadowed by an apparent racism storm.
17 Feb, 22:55 — 17 Feb, 23:01
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First report: The Independent · 17 Feb, 22:55|Full coverage: All 3 sources within 7m|Window: 7m
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Al Jazeera4d ago
Vinicius earns Real Madrid 1-0 win at Benfica in match marred by racism row
Match interrupted for several minutes after Madrid's goalscorer Vinicius Jr accuses opponent of racially insulting him.
Read full article →Yahoo4d ago
What was said to Vini Jr? Real furious after racism scandal
During the Champions League playoff duel between Benfica and Real Madrid, football took a backseat. After the Royals took a 1-0 lead in the 50th minute, the game was interrupted for more than ten minu...
Read full article →The Independent4d ago
Real Madrid earn slim lead over Benfica amid fury over racism incident
Elsewhere, Galatasaray stormed to victory over Juventus and there were wins for Borussia Dortmund and PSG
By Michael Jones
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