Vinicius Junior's Goal Leads Real Madrid Past Benfica 2-1

On Wednesday, Real Madrid triumphed over Benfica with a 2-1 victory in the UEFA Champions League, securing a 3-1 aggregate score to advance to the last 16. Vinicius Junior scored the decisive goal in the 80th minute, following an earlier equalizer from Aurelien Tchouameni after Benfica's Rafa Silva had opened the scoring in the 14th minute.

The match took place at the Santiago Bernabéu, where Portuguese coach José Mourinho returned for the first time since managing Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013. The game was overshadowed by racial abuse incidents aimed at Vinicius during the first leg in Lisbon, prompting a large "No Racism" banner displayed by Madrid fans.

Despite Benfica's pressure, including a shot that hit the bar, Real Madrid managed to secure their place in the knockout stage, with Vinicius celebrating his goal with a dance at the corner flag.