"Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin produced remarkable heroics as he scored a 98th-minute header to send Benfica into the playoff round of the Champions League as they stunned Real Madrid 4-2. On a night of incredible drama at Estadio da Luz, it was Trubin who proved the unlikeliest of heroes as headed home Fredrik Aursnes' set-piece delivery to secure Benfica's place in the final knockout spot at the expense of Marseille."
"Kylian Mbappe had put Madrid ahead against the run of play, but Benfica turned things around in a pulsating first half through Andreas Schjelderup and a Vangelis Pavlidis penalty. Schjelderup then made it 3-1 before Mbappe, but the victory looked destined not to be enough with seconds remaining, as Benfica looked set to fail to find the all-important fourth goal despite Raul Asencio and Rodrygo seeing red for Madrid."
Anatoliy Trubin scored a 98th-minute header to send Benfica into the Champions League playoff round, securing a 4-2 win over Real Madrid. The header came from Fredrik Aursnes' set-piece and clinched Benfica's final knockout spot at Marseille's expense. Jose Mourinho's side produced an excellent performance at Estadio da Luz, with Alvaro Arbeloa in the opposite dugout. Kylian Mbappe put Madrid ahead, but Benfica recovered through Andreas Schjelderup and a Vangelis Pavlidis penalty, with Schjelderup later making it 3-1. Despite red cards for Raul Asencio and Rodrygo and late pressure, Trubin's goal ultimately decided the tie and set up a playoff against Inter Milan or Madrid.
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