Liverpool manager Arne Slot says more needs to be done to avoid racism in football following allegations by Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr that he was subjected to racist abuse from Benfica’s Argentine winger Gianluca Prestianni. Real’s 1-0 Champions League playoff first-leg win at Benfica on Tuesday was overshadowed by Vinicius accusing Prestianni of directing a racist slur at him, a charge denied by the Portuguese club, the player and their manager Jose Mourinho.

Vinícius Júnior scored as Real Madrid won 1-0 in Benfica but the Champions League playoff first leg was overshadowed by an accusation that the Brazilian was racially abused

Match interrupted for several minutes after Madrid's goalscorer Vinicius Jr accused opponent of racially insulting him.