Despite missing Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid rallied after Rafa put Benfica ahead early. Aurélien Tchouaméni equalized shortly after, and Vinicius Júnior sealed the win with a goal in the 80th minute. The Spanish side will now face either Sporting Lisbon or Manchester City in the quarterfinals.
Vinicius Jr Scores Again as Real Madrid Beats Benfica
Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals after defeating Benfica 2-1 on Wednesday night to secure a 3-1 aggregate victory.