Real Madrid beat Benfica in match halted after Vinicius Jr reported alleged racist abuse
Vini Jr had opened scoring - incident happened after his celebration
Trent Alexander-Arnold said situation was "a disgrace to football"
FT: Monaco 2-3 PSG | Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Atalanta | Galatasaray 5-2 Juventus
Second legs take place on 24 and 25 February
Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid
Image source, Getty ImagesMore on that incident involving Vinícius Júnior.
There was a red card shown to a member of the Benfica coaching staff during the stop in play.
There's a tense atmosphere inside the stadium. Thousands of jeers and whistles each time a Real Madrid player gets a touch.
Monaco 2-2 PSG
PSG have had 83% of the ball so far in this second half but Monaco are doing well to keep them at arm's length.
If this somehow stays at 2-2, then Monaco must be happ,y given they're a man down.
Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Atalanta
Waldemar Anton is shown a yellow card early in this second half.
Taking one for the team, we can call that.
Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid
Alan Shearer
Former England striker on Amazon Prime
Calm heads are needed because you can hear the crowd going after the players - as tough as that may be.
Image source, Getty ImagesMonaco 2-2 PSG
How close is that?
Desire Doue whips in a stunner of a ball in for Warren Zaire-Emery and he's inches away from getting his head on it.
Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid
Back under way...after a 10 minute delay.
Jeers and whistles in the home crowd, while Real Madrid's players look upset for their team-mate.
Monaco 2-2 PSG
Monaco decide it's time for fresh legs as Maghnes Akliouche is withdrawn for Krepin Diatta.
Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid
It is now nine minutes since the goal and still the game has not resumed.
Image source, EPABorussia Dortmund 2-0 Atalanta
A couple of Atalanta changes as Berat Djimsiti and Gianluca Scamacca are replaced by Isak Hien and Nikola Krstovic.
Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Atalanta
Away we go again in Germany.
Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid
Mark Clattenburg
Former Premier League referee on Amazon Prime
Image source, Getty ImagesAs a referee, I have had this situation before when players have reported a racial comment on the field of play. All he can do is make the report. Afterwards, then Uefa will look into this. As a referee it is very difficult in this situation.
Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid
It looks like play is going to restart in the next few moments but Vinícius Júnior, who is back on the pitch, still looks upset.
Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid
Alan Shearer
Former England striker on Amazon Prime
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's such a shame, isn't it? We should be talking about an excellent piece of skill and how he produced a piece of magic which this game needed.
Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid
Vinícius Júnior's goal was outstanding. But it's been completely overshadowed by these scenes. The Real Madrid player is refusing to play on as it stands.
Monaco 2-2 PSG
Lamine Camara gets in the way of the latest PSG effort and it deflects behind for a corner.
PSG go short and decide to try to work an opening.
Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid
Mark Clattenburg
Former Premier League referee on Amazon Prime
Once Vinicius has approached the referee, the referee now has to follow the protocol and the rules that Uefa have set out when this happens.
Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid
Alan Shearer
Former England striker on Amazon Prime
Image source, Getty ImagesWe don't know what's been said to him. We can see Jose Mourinho down there and he's gone speaking to Real Madrid staff and Vini Jr himself to calm him down.
Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid
These are extraordinary scenes in Lisbon.
Vinícius Júnior is sat on his own in the Real Madrid dugout and still the game has not restarted several minutes after his goal.
Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid
Mark Clattenburg
Former Premier League referee on Amazon Prime
Words have been said between the players. Vinicius is not happy with what has been said.
The referee is following the protocol for a racial comment that has been said.
Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's all kicking off!
Vinícius Júnior celebrated his goal near the corner flag in front of Benfica's fans.
The Real Madrid goalscorer has been booked but now the player is reporting to the referee that he has been victim of racist abuse.
The game has not re-started.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 19 | 24 |
| |
| 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 21 |
| |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 18 |
| |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 16 |
| |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 16 |
| |
7 Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 16 |
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| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 16 |
| |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 15 |
| |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 14 |
| |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 14 |
| |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
| |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 12 |
| |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 11 |
| |
18 Olympiakos | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 11 |
|
19 Club Brugge | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 10 |
|
20 Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 10 |
|
| 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 10 |
| |
22 Qarabağ | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 10 |
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23 Bodø / Glimt | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 9 |
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24 Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 9 |
|
| 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 9 |
| |
26 Pafos | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 9 |
|
27 Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 9 |
|
28 PSV | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
|
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 8 |
| |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 8 |
| |
31 Copenhagen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 8 |
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32 Ajax | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 6 |
|
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 4 |
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34 Slavia Prague | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 3 |
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| 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 1 |
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36 Kairat | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 1 |
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