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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
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