After scoring an opener in the first half, Vinicius' celebration sparked confrontations with Benfica players. The Brazilian winger immediately reported to the referee that Prestianni had made a racist comment, leading to the match being halted under FIFA's racism protocol.
The 25-year-old sat on the bench refusing to continue while officials investigated. The match eventually resumed after a 10-minute delay, with a Benfica staff member shown a red card. Later in the game, Vinicius was struck by an object thrown from the stands.