Although on the other side of the Atlantic, amidst the Carnival parades, Vinícius Júnior's girlfriend did not remain silent about the controversy involving the Real Madrid player, who complained of being the target of racist insults from Prestianni during the victory of the whites over Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League playoff. "We need to talk about his courage, the strength he showed by going through all of this on the field and continuing. He played a beautiful game, scored the winning goal. I am in love with him. I am with him in every moment and always cheer for him," said influencer Virgínia Fonseca, as quoted by Globo. After celebrating the goal that would ultimately secure the victory for the Spanish club, the forward complained of being called a "monkey" by the Benfica winger, who at that moment had his shirt covering his mouth. The referee activated the racism protocol, and after a stoppage in play, the match resumed.
Real Madrid Benfica remains central to this story.
Real Madrid Benfica remains central to this story.
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