Benfica’s complaint cites Valverde swinging his arm towards Samuel Dahl’s head in the 80th minute, an incident that did not trigger VAR intervention. UEFA is investigating the case, but a suspension is unlikely.
Benfica and Real Madrid will meet again next Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabéu, with both teams likely to field Valverde, Dahl, Vinicius and Prestianni, making the return leg potentially heated. Los Blancos hold a 1‑0 aggregate advantage.