Benfica lodged a formal complaint with UEFA after Fede Valverde allegedly swung his arm towards Samuel Dahl's head in the 80th minute of the first‑leg Champions League tie. VAR did not intervene and the level of contact remains unclear, but the club has pursued disciplinary action.
The return leg at Santiago Bernabéu will see both teams field key players, including Vinicius, Prestianni, Valverde and Dahl, with Real Madrid holding a 1‑0 aggregate advantage. A heated encounter is expected.