Overview
- Television cameras captured a club member in the Supporters' Stand making the gesture before kickoff, and security identified and ejected him within minutes.
- The club asked its Disciplinary Committee to initiate an immediate expulsion and condemned expressions that incite violence and hatred.
- Real Madrid stated it will cooperate with relevant authorities and pursue additional steps to prevent a repeat of such conduct.
- Social media footage and local reports showed further alleged fascist salutes outside the stadium, with clashes reported between Benfica fans and police.
- UEFA continues to investigate Vinícius Júnior’s allegation against Gianluca Prestianni, who missed the second leg under a provisional one‑match suspension after Benfica’s appeal was rejected.