Kane’s fitness had dominated pre-match discussions, underlining his importance. The striker justified his inclusion with a decisive contribution.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will be out for up to six weeks with a leg muscle injury.
It is the end of the road for Manchester City and Chelsea as they were dumped out of the Champions League on Tuesday night.
The European football governing body, UEFA, announced the sanction on Friday, adding that the club would also face a partial stadium closure.
For the fifth in a row, Real Madrid will face Manchester City in the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League.
Real Madrid knocked out Benfica in their third meeting, beating the visitors 2-1 after a dramatic 1-0 victory in the first leg of the playoffs.
Prestianni is currently in the news after Vinicius accused him of using racial slurs against him during the match against Benfica.
The Unify League is a breakaway league proposed in 2021 to rival the traditional UEFA Champions League.
Anatoliy Trubin sealed the victory for Benfica as the goalkeeper headed home a free kick.
In the report, Real Madrid generated a whopping £975 million in revenue during the 2024/25 football season, remaining the wealthiest club globally.
