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Benfica Complaint Against Real Madrid's Valverde for Violent Conduct

Benfica have officially filed a complaint to UEFA against Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde following his alleged violent misconduct towards Samuel Dahl during their Champions League tie in Lisbon.

The Portuguese club claims Valverde took a jab at Dahl during a tussle near the sidelines in the 82nd minute, an act they believe warranted a red card despite VAR not reviewing the incident.

This escalation follows previous controversies involving Vinicius Jr. and Gianluca Prestianni, heightening tensions ahead of the second leg.