The match began at 8pm GMT, with Real Madrid and Benfica battling it out in the second leg of their Champions League knockout round playoff. Live commentary captured the intensity, noting a notable play at 82 minutes when an Atalanta counter saw Samardžić deliver a low diagonal drive that narrowly missed the post.
Key moments included a 82‑minute counterattack featuring Samardžić, and earlier in the game a clear play by Krstović and Zalewski that was met with a decisive clearance from Kobel.