The Brazil international scored Real Madrid's only goal of the game in a 2-1 loss and was whistled and taunted by Osasuna fans.

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has apologised for his comments on the Vinícius Júnior racist abuse incident on Tuesday night.

Vinicius Junior spent several minutes sat on the bench after accusing an opposing player of making a racist remark.

The Champions League knockout playoff between Benfica and Real Madrid was delayed by 10 minutes on Tuesday night after Vinicius Junior reported an alleged racial incident. The Brazil attacker had just scored an outstanding opening goal in the 50th minute of the match in Lisbon's Estadio da Luz when anger built among home supporters,

According to reports, Gianluca Prestianni has already given evidence in UEFA's investigation into his alleged racist abuse of Vinicius Junior. He has made a new claim as he looks to explain what he actually said during Real Madrid's Champions League playoff game at Benfica.

Vinicius Junior scored the game's only goal to put Real Madrid after the first leg, but the moment was immediately overshadowed by allegedly racist comments made by Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni.

Real Madrid have the lead in their Champions League play-off first leg against Benfica through a brilliant goal from Vinicius Junior, but it was followed by controversy. The Brazilian walked off the

Brazil's Football Confederation has requested FIFA and UEFA hand exemplary punishments to those who racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior