Wales League Cup
Confirmed absence for Real Madrid ahead of the home match against Benfica
Real Madrid host Benfica in the Champions League play off second leg with Dean Huijsen ruled out, key absences in defence and midfield, and Mbappé and Valverde available but not fully fit.
Prestianni provisionally suspended
UEFA has imposed a provisional suspension on Gianluca Prestianni. An investigation is currently underway into whether the Benfica player made racist remarks during the Champions League match against Real Madrid. As a result, the Argentine will miss the return leg in the playoff round.
Real Madrid happy about Prestianni suspension
At Real Madrid, they are happy that Gianluca Prestianni will not play on Wednesday evening. The Benfica player has been given a provisional suspension pending the results of the investigation into alleged racism aimed at Vinícius Júnior. We have the chance to deal racism a heavy blow.
