The issue involving Argentine Gianluca Prestianni and Brazilian Vinicius Junior remains a topic of discussion in the press and media, following the alleged racism incident during the first leg of the playoff qualifying for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 last week.

According to the Portuguese newspaper "Record," Prestianni took the initiative to meet with his teammates before the training session to apologize for the commotion that arose in recent days following the incident with Vinicius.

According to the newspaper, the young player expressed regret over the media controversy that escalated during the playoffs qualifying for the Champions League round of 16, affirming his awareness of the disturbance he caused within the team, both to the players and the coaching staff.

Despite apologizing for the tense atmosphere, the player, according to the same source, emphasized that he did not direct any racial abuse at Vinicius, expressing his "deep resentment" over what he considered harsh accusations that affected him both athletically and socially.

Amid this tense atmosphere, Benfica is preparing to travel to Madrid for the second leg at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, hoping to overturn the result of the match and secure a spot in the next round of the European tournament.