Real
BenficaHead to head round
Vinícius Júnior 80'
Real: 1. Courtois - 12. Alexander-Arnold, 17. Asencio R. (Alaba, 77), 18. Carreras (García Fr., 91), 22. Rudiger - 6. Camavinga (Mastantuono, 77), 14. Tchouaméni, 15. Güler A. (Palacios, 84), 16. García G. (Pitarch, 84) - 8. Valverde F. - 7. Vinícius Júnior
Substitution: Alaba (from 77); Mastantuono (from 77); Pitarch (from 84); Palacios (from 84); García Fr. (from 91)
Bench: 13. Lunin Andriy, 26. Gonzalez Fran - 2. Carvajal, 23. Mendy Fe. - 21. Diaz Br., 28. Cestero
Yellow Cards: Asencio R. 57; Palacios 96
Benfica: 1. Trubin - 17. Dedic A., 26. Dahl, 30. Otamendi, 44. Araújo T. - 8. Aursnes (Barrenechea, 85), 14. Pavlidis E., 18. Barreiro L. (Cabral S., 91), 20. Ríos, 21. Schjelderup (Ivanović Fr., 85) - 27. Rafa Silva
Substitution: Barrenechea (from 85); Ivanović Fr. (from 85); Cabral S. (from 91)
Bench: 24. Soares S. - 4. Silva A., 62. Jose Neto - 10. Sudakov, 16. Silva Manuel - 11. Lukebakio - 6. Bah A., 72. Anísio
Yellow Cards: Ríos 35
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