Benfica allege that Valverde punched Samuel Dahl during a tussle near the sidelines, claiming the "violent misconduct" should have resulted in a red card. The incident was not reviewed by VAR. Despite the complaint, Valverde is expected to play in the second leg, though sanctions against match officials remain a possibility.
Benfica file complaint vs Real Madrid's Valverde for violent misconduct
Benfica have officially filed a complaint against Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde for violent misconduct following his clash with Samuel Dahl in Lisbon.