Overview
- Benfica announced it was informed by UEFA that the post-match disciplinary case against Federico Valverde has been dropped.
- The club’s complaint alleged violent conduct against full-back Samuel Dahl during the 83rd minute of the first leg of the tie.
- Benfica says the referee did not penalize the incident on the field and VAR did not intervene at the time.
- In a public statement, Benfica called the footage a clear red-card offense and voiced disappointment with UEFA’s decision.
- With no sanction imposed, Valverde remains available for selection in the upcoming second leg.