Real Madrid and Benfica Set for Champions League Playoff Second Leg Amid Controversy

Real Madrid and Benfica prepare for a decisive UEFA Champions League playoff second leg at Santiago Bernabeu, with Madrid holding a narrow 1-0 lead from the first leg. The match follows controversy over alleged racial abuse by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni against Real's Vinícius Júnior, leading to Prestianni's provisional ban. Meanwhile, Italian clubs face challenges in the competition, with Napoli missing playoffs and Inter Milan eliminated, placing pressure on Atalanta and Juventus to maintain Italy's presence in the round of 16.