"Real Madrid condemns this type of gesture and expression that incites violence and hatred in sports and society. The fan was identified by security staff moments later and ejected from the ground. Real Madrid has asked its disciplinary committee to initiate an immediate expulsion procedure for the fan."
"The 25-year-old Brazilian, who scored the only goal of the game, informed the referee he had been racially abused by Prestianni and the game was halted for 10 minutes after he and his Madrid team-mates left the pitch. Argentine winger Prestianni was subsequently handed a provisional one-match ban and missed the second leg after Uefa rejected Benfica's appeal against his suspension."
"Vinicius, who scored Madrid's winner on 80 minutes, received support by the home fans as a banner with the words 'no to racism' in Spanish was displayed in the stands before kick-off. His team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni also said the win was 'for everyone who stands against racism'."
Real Madrid initiated an investigation following a supporter's alleged Nazi salute before their Champions League match against Benfica at the Bernabéu. Security identified and ejected the fan immediately. Real Madrid defeated Benfica 2-1 in the second leg, advancing 3-1 on aggregate to the last 16. The club condemned the gesture, stating it incites violence and hatred. This incident follows racial abuse allegations against Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni, who allegedly racially abused Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr during the first leg in Lisbon. Prestianni received a provisional one-match ban after UEFA rejected Benfica's appeal. Vinicius scored Madrid's winning goal, and the team received support with anti-racism messaging displayed in the stadium.
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