
Real Madrid has taken a confident step towards qualifying for the round of 16 in the Champions League, after a narrow 0-1 away win over Benfica in the first leg of the play-offs.
The challenge was decided by a goal from Vinicius Junior at the start of the second half, a result that gives the Spaniards a significant advantage for the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The match was stopped for several minutes by racist chants directed at the goal scorer, which forced the referee to stop the game.
In the evening's other matches, PSG achieved a dramatic 2-3 victory at Monaco, while Borussia Dortmund secured an important triumph at home against Atalanta with a score of 2-0.
The return matches in a week will determine the teams that will continue their journey in the most important club competition.