Benfica file complaint against Fede Valverde
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Benfica have filed a formal complaint to UEFA against Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde over his alleged violent conduct during the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 32 played last Tuesday, according to reports all over the Spanish press. Valverde swung his arm towards Samuel Dahl’s head in the 80th minute of the game, and while the level of contact was impossible to determine and VAR didn’t intervene, Benfica have still filed that complaint.
UEFA are currently investigating the Vinicius-Prestianni case, but any kind of suspension or punishment will not be expected. The same can be said about the play between Valverde and Dahl.
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Benfica and Real Madrid will meet again next Wednesday and Vinicius, Prestianni, Valverde and Dahl will all likely be on the field, which means that the return leg played at the Santiago Bernabeu could be a heated one. Los Blancos have a 1-0 lead on aggregate.