Benfica lodged a formal complaint with UEFA over alleged violent conduct by Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 32. Valverde swung his arm toward Samuel Dahl's head in the 80th minute, but VAR did not intervene and the level of contact was unclear.
The two teams will meet again next Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabéu, with both sides likely to field Valverde, Dahl, Vinicius and Prestianni. Real Madrid hold a 1‑0 aggregate advantage, making the return leg potentially heated.