Goalkeeper scores at death to keep Benfica in Champions League with 4-2 win over Real Madrid
Anatoliy Trubin's 98th-minute header secured Benfica's 4-2 win over Real Madrid, advancing them to the Champions League playoffs on goal difference.
- Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a last-minute header to give Benfica a 4-2 win over Real Madrid, keeping them in the Champions League.
- Andreas Schjelderup scored twice and Vangelis Pavlidis converted a penalty for Benfica, while Kylian Mbappe netted a brace for Real Madrid.
- Benfica advanced to the playoff round at Marseille's expense following the dramatic victory over Real Madrid.
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Benfica secured the final Champions League play-off spot with a header from Ukrainian Anatoly Trubin.
Real Madrid face UCL play-off
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Anatolij Trubin shot Benfica Lisbon in the playoff with his headball goal against Real Madrid with David Alaba. Which goalkeepers were still in the Champions League and in Austria?
This goal will go down in history.
The match between Real Madrid and Benfica Lisbon had to offer on Wednesday evening (January 28, 2026) of drama and excitement everything the football heart desires.
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