Real Madrid beat Benfica 2-1, advancing to the Champions League Round of 16 with a 3-1 aggregate win despite missing key players and amid racial abuse allegations.

Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League Round of 16 with a 2-1 win over Benfica, resulting in a 3-1 aggregate victory. The match at the Bernabéu had a tense atmosphere due to ongoing UEFA investigations into racial abuse allegations against Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni, who was suspended and did not play. Despite missing key players due to injury and suspension, Real Madrid relied on goals from Aurélien Tchouaméni and Vinícius Júnior, the latter scoring in the 80th minute. The game also marked José Mourinho's return to the Bernabéu as Benfica manager after being fired in the first leg. Despite Benfica's late pressure, including a crossbar strike, Real Madrid held on to advance.