Spanish journalist Edu Aguirre confirmed that the atmosphere in the Real Madrid dressing room before facing Benfica is one of both excitement and anger. The players are eager to respond strongly on the field after the events that accompanied the first leg.

Argentinian star Gianluca Prestianni was involved in directing racist remarks towards Brazilian Vinicius Junior during the first leg of the playoff qualifying for the UEFA Champions League round of 16, which sparked widespread controversy within European sports circles.

Real Madrid will host Benfica on Wednesday evening at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium for the second leg, amidst a charged atmosphere and a clear desire from the Royal team's players to assert their superiority after winning the first leg with a 1-0 victory.

For its part, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced in an official statement the temporary suspension of Bristiani pending the completion of ongoing investigations in the case. Despite the suspension decision, the player decided to travel to Madrid with his team's delegation, awaiting the ruling on the appeal submitted by the Portuguese club.