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February 19, 2026
Champions League review: Bodø shock again, PSG escape and Mourinho’s dismal comments
Racism allegations in Portugal overshadowed another fine result in the Arctic and the holders being pushed by their Ligue 1 rivals
TL;DR
- Vinícius Júnior accused Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racial abuse following a goal, a claim both the player and club deny.
- José Mourinho's comments on the incident were criticized as unhelpful and ill-considered.
- Bodø/Glimt upset Inter Milan 3-1, continuing their strong performance in the competition.
- Paris Saint-Germain came from two goals down to beat Monaco 3-2, with Désiré Doué scoring twice.
- Anthony Gordon set a new scoring record for Newcastle in the Champions League with six goals against Qarabag.
- Club Brugge secured a dramatic 3-3 draw against Atlético Madrid with a late equalizer from Christos Tzolis.
- Juventus suffered a significant collapse, losing 5-2 to Galatasaray after leading.
- Ousmane Dembélé's previous comments about PSG teammates were discussed in light of Désiré Doué's performance.
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