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The repercussions of the first leg between Benfica y Real Madrid for the UEFA Champions League they keep climbing. After the controversy generated by the crossing between Vinícius Júnior and Gianluca Prestianni, now the focus moved to an action that featured Federico Valverde.
The Portuguese team presented a formal complaint to UEFA to analyze a play that occurred at 82 minutes of the match played last Tuesday. According to the Lisbon club, the Uruguayan midfielder of the Merengue team starred in a “violent conduct” about Samuel Dahl that was not sanctioned by either the referee or the VAR.
Benfica considers that the action should have been reviewed more carefully and that it warranted a possible expulsion. They also understand that the referee’s omission ended up influencing in the development of a match that was already full of tension and discussed decisions.
The complaint was raised to UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Committeean organization that must now study the images and determine whether it is appropriate to open a disciplinary file. If the claim is successful, the Uruguayan footballer could receive a sanction that leaves him out of the second leg.
In the team led by Jose Mourinho There is an expectation that the resolution will arrive before the second match, which will be played in Madrid. The possibility of Real Madrid losing one of its main references in the midfield is seen as a key factor in the definition of the series.
For the moment, there was no official position from the Spanish club regarding the presentation made by its rival. The silence contrasts with the institutional movement of Benfica, which decided to move forward through regulation after considering that the action went unpunished.
The series, which was already surrounded by controversies, thus adds a new chapter outside the playing field. Now, UEFA will have the last word, which must be issued in the next few hours or days to determine if the play warrants a retroactive sanction or if the episode will remain only part of the controversy left by the first crossing.
In front of the bank @SLBenfica Federico Valverde gives that red pineapple and suspension of more than one game
And the corrupt judge helping the corrupt @realmadrid @UEFA @fifacom_es pic.twitter.com/Bvlwvaw9bE— Leandro Gramajo (@LeanGramajo10) February 19, 2026
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