Vinícius Júnior Scores as Real Madrid Reaches Champions League 16
Real Madrid qualified for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 after defeating Benfica 2-1 on the night.Aurélien Tchouaméni and Vinícius Júnior scored for the Spanish giants following an early opener by Rafa Silva.The match occurred during widespread anti-racism protests after the suspension of Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni.Álvaro Arbeloa defended
Vinícius Júnior while
Kylian Mbappé offered support following criticism from
José Mourinho.