"Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a 98th-minute header as Benfica defeated Real Madrid 4-2 to secure a Champions League knockout place on Wednesday and deny their opponents an automatic spot in the last 16. Benfica were heading out despite leading 3-2 with seconds of stoppage time remaining before Trubin met a free-kick to score the goal they needed to get into the playoff round on goal difference."
"Andreas Schjelderup scored two goals for Benfica and Vangelis Pavlidis netted from the penalty spot, while Kylian Mbappe netted twice for Real in a hugely entertaining, end-to-end contest. Trubin's late goal meant Marseille slipped out of 24th spot and exit the competition after their 3-0 defeat against Club Brugge, a result that lifted the Belgian side into the playoff positions."
"Barcelona stormed back in the second half to claim a 4-1 victory over Copenhagen at the Camp Nou on Wednesday, sealing a top-eight finish and direct qualification for the last 16. Benfica's Anatoliy Trubin heads home in stoppage time. Photograph: Pedro Nunes/Reuters Goals from Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Marcus Rashford ensured the Catalans finished fifth in the standings on 16 points."
Benfica secured a Champions League knockout playoff place with a 4-2 victory over Real Madrid after goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a 98th-minute header from a free-kick. Andreas Schjelderup scored twice and Vangelis Pavlidis converted a penalty, while Kylian Mbappe scored two for Real Madrid. Real finished with 15 points and failed to earn automatic last-16 qualification, ending the match with nine men after Raul Asencio and Rodrygo were sent off. Club Brugge's 3-0 win over Marseille moved Brugge into the playoff positions. Barcelona defeated Copenhagen 4-1 to finish in the top eight.
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