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Vinicius Jnr Late Goal Sends Real Madrid to UCL Quarterfinals

Real Madrid secured a Champions League quarterfinal spot after defeating Benfica 2-1 on Wednesday, with Vinicius Júnior scoring the decisive goal.

Real Madrid had a 1-0 lead from the first leg but faced an early setback as Rafa gave Benfica the lead in the 14th minute. Aurélien Tchouaméni equalized shortly after, setting the stage for the second leg.

Vinicius Júnior sealed the victory in the 80th minute, ensuring a 3-1 aggregate win. Despite missing Kylian Mbappé, Madrid advanced to face either Sporting CP or Manchester City in the next round.