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Vini Jr. Reports Racist Abuse in Benfica Win

ESPN FC

ESPN

Soccer, Sports

4.32.7K Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

The FC crew react to Vinicius Junior reporting racist abuse from a Benfica player after his winning goal. The guys also praise PSG for their come from behind victory over Monaco. Plus, the crew explain why they think the Champions League has been more exciting than the Premier League this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome in to the latest edition of ESPNFC.

0:36.8

I'm Dan Thomas.

0:37.4

Join by Ali Moreno and Stevie Nicol.

0:39.3

We'll kick things off in the Champions League.

0:41.4

Four matches today will start in Portugal.

0:44.2

Benfica taking on Real Madrid.

0:46.3

So much drama, of course, when these two teams met in the group stages.

0:50.2

This time, it would be Real Madrid, who would be leaving Portugal with the victory.

0:56.8

A 1-0 win against Jose Marino's team.

1:04.8

A brilliant goal from Venetius Jr. would hand the Spanish side, the lead going into that second leg in the Spanish capital.

1:09.4

But unfortunately, overshadowing that brilliant goal is what happened afterwards.

1:12.6

Venetius Jr. went to the corner to celebrate. Apparently it was too much celebrating as he would get booked.

1:16.6

There would be then a melee that would follow.

1:18.6

And within that melee, there's suggestions that Presyani said something racist towards

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