The suspension means that Prestianni will be ineligible for the second leg between the two teams at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night. In response to the one-match ban, Benfica released a statement in which they revealed that they will appeal the decision. The speedy sanction is believed to be in place due to concerns over the pair not shaking hands before the second leg, according to Cadena SER. The allegations against Prestianni came moments after Vinicius Jr gave Los Blancos the lead at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, with Benfica midfielder walking towards the Brazilian following the celebrations. The words they exchange, Prestianni with Vinicius, I want to be independent.

Source: Metro February 23, 2026 15:57 UTC