The Brazilian scored the only goal but was later allegedly called a monkey by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni, according to Kylian Mbappé. Play was paused for ten minutes when Vini reported the incident to the referee.
Arbeloa condemned the alleged abuse, stating there should be 'zero tolerance for racism' in football. 'He has always been a fighter, and we will always stand by his side,' the coach added. Prestianni denies the allegations, claiming Vinicius misunderstood what he heard.