Real Madrid's victory over Benfica in the Champions League has been overshadowed by serious squad problems and a racism scandal. Kylian Mbappé suffered an injury knee, which will rule him out of play for at least two weeks, and defender Raúl Asencio sustained a painful neck injury. Simultaneously, the media world is focused on the case of Gianluca Prestianni, who has been accused of racist slurs against Vinícius Júnior.

Kylian Mbappé's Injury

The Real Madrid star suffered a knee injury that will rule him out for approximately two weeks, weakening the team's firepower.

Raúl Asencio's Absence

The defender is suffering from a neck spasm after the Champions League match, which eliminates him from participation in the upcoming game against Getafe.

Dispute Over Prestianni's Racism

Benfica denies reports that their player admitted to racist slurs against Vinícius Júnior.

Nazi Salute Scandal

Real Madrid expels a fan from its structures who propagated Nazi symbolism during the match at the Bernabéu.

The squad situation for "Los Blancos" after their latest European cup clash has become dramatic. The medical staff is monitoring the condition of Kylian Mbappé, who has suffered a recurrence of a ligament injury in his left knee; although the media speculate about an approximately two-week break, the club has not issued an official statement specifying the exact duration of his absence. Worse news concerns the defensive line – Raúl Asencio suffered a painful neck spasm after a dangerous fall in the match against Benfica, which definitively rules him out of the upcoming league match against Getafe. These absences are particularly damaging in the context of a tight schedule and the fight for the La Liga top spot. Modern sports medicine relies on advanced imaging diagnostics, yet knee ligament injuries remain one of the most common causes of long-term breaks in professional footballers' careers since the 1970s.Parallel to the sporting problems, a heated debate is ongoing regarding disciplinary incidents. The Portuguese press reported on the alleged admission by Gianluca Prestianni to using a racist slur, but the player and Benfica categorically deny accusations of racism, claiming that only another offensive term was used. The atmosphere was further soured by a scandal in the stands of the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, where a fan performed a Nazi salute. Real Madrid immediately condemned this behavior and initiated the procedure to remove the perpetrator from the club's ranks, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy towards xenophobia. 14 dni — will be the minimum break for Kylian MbappéIn the shadow of these events, Neymar publicly demonstrated solidarity with Vinícius by copying his goal celebration style, which is meant to be a response to the growing wave of hate on social media. Simultaneously, artificial intelligence algorithms, such as Grok, have come under fire for generating inappropriate content and lacking sufficient safety filters, raising concerns about their impact on public debate. The whole picture is completed by the confusion surrounding Achraf Hakimi, who thanked PSG fans for their support in the face of an upcoming rape trial, which sparked a series of controversies in the Parisian environment. „O Benfica nega que Gianluca Prestianni tenha admitido ter insultado racialmente o jogador Vinícius Jr.” (Benfica denies that Gianluca Prestianni admitted to racially insulting player Vinícius Jr.) — Benfica Lisbon Statement

Mentioned People

  • Kylian Mbappé — Real Madrid forward who suffered a knee injury ruling him out of play.
  • Vinícius Júnior — Victim of alleged racist attacks from a Benfica player.
  • Raúl Asencio — Young Real Madrid defender struggling with a neck injury.
  • Gianluca Prestianni — Benfica player accused of racist slurs.
  • Achraf Hakimi — PSG defender accused of rape, supported by fans in Paris.