Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has urged fans to enjoy watching Vinicius Junior rather than target the Brazilian for racist abuse.
Vinicius has been abused regularly in Spain this season with La Liga taking six cases of "racist insults or chants" to public prosecutors.
A group of Atletico Madrid ultras hung an effigy of the 22-year-old from a bridge near Real's training ground, a matter being investigated by police, while numerous instances of racism aimed at Vinicius have been filmed.
Vinicius scored the winner as Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in last season's Champions League final. And Ancelotti believes he will rise to the occasion once more when the sides face off again in Tuesday's Champions League last 16, first leg at Anfield. "You can only change people through culture, a common purpose and feeling of humanity.