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February 25, 2026
ROYAL TURNAROUND IN THE SHADOW OF HORROR: Real Madrid eliminates Benfica, severe injury to Asensio freezes the planet! (VIDEO)
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TL;DR
- Real Madrid qualified for the Champions League Round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Benfica.
- Benfica took an early lead in the 14th minute through Rafa Silva.
- Aurelien Tchouameni equalized for Real Madrid just two minutes later.
- Vinicius Jr. scored the winning goal in the 80th minute.
- The match was marred by a serious injury to Real Madrid's Raul Asensio in the 74th minute after a collision with Eduardo Camavinga.
- The injury cast a pall over Real Madrid's victory, with teammates visibly distressed.
- Real Madrid advanced with a 3-1 aggregate score.
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