Vinícius Júnior jeered by Benfica fans. Madrid supporters show anti-racism banner

Benfica fans loudly booed Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the second leg of the Champions League playoffs on Wednesday, after the Brazilian accused an opponent of racially abusing him in the first game. The more than 3,000 Benfica fans at the Bernabeu jeered nearly every time Vinícius touched the ball. The Benfica supporters also booed emphatically when the name of the Brazilian player was announced in the starting lineup ahead of the match.

By TALES AZZONI