# @dailymailsport on TikTok

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymailsport/video/7608133839403224342
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56807950-dailymailsport-tiktok
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/a2adf28609.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-18T09:25:10.000+00:00

## Caption

Real Madrid's Champions League match away to Benfica descended into chaos after Vinicius Jr was allegedly racially abused and hit by a water bottle - as his team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold branded the scenes a 'disgrace to football'. In a tinderbox evening at the Estadio de Luz, where play was halted for 10 minutes after referee Francois Letexier made a crossed arms gesture to signal reported racial abuse, Jose Mourinho and a member of his Benfica staff were also shown a red card. Vinicius, who has since branded racists as 'cowards' in a statement, had just scored the opening - and ultimately winning - goal of the game before being booked by referee Francois Letexier for his dancing celebration which seemingly antagonised the home crowd. When walking back to the centre circle with his team-mates, the 25-year-old was incensed by something said allegedly to him by Argentinian Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni, who held his shirt over his mouth while speaking to the Madrid star after his goal.  Vinicius alleges he was called a 'monkey', but midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni told reporters the Benfica player had instead claimed to have used a homophobic slur. While Alexander-Arnold said the scenes were 'disgusting' post-match, Mourinho claimed Vinicius had incited his players by celebrating and that the Brazilian 'was not just happy to score that astonishing goal'. Kylian Mbappe was among those visibly enraged by what had happened, with the French forward having to be held back by his team-mates. He has since said that Vinicius should 'dance as much as he wants and never stop'. His fellow Madrid star Trent Alexander-Arnold branded the scenes 'disgusting' after the match. 'I can't comment too much on it because there's probably an ongoing investigation… but I think what's happened tonight is a disgrace to football,' the England international said. #alexanderarnold #realmadrid #vinicius #football #long

## Stats

- **Views:** 713,200
- **Likes:** 58,500
- **Shares:** 209
- **Comments:** 236

## Tags

alexanderarnold, vinicius, realmadrid, football, long

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