{"id":14180,"date":"2026-01-29T10:49:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/?p=14180"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:49:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:49:59","slug":"benfica-4-2-real-madrid-trubins-last-minute-goal-sends-madrid-to-ucl-play-offs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/football-news\/benfica-4-2-real-madrid-trubins-last-minute-goal-sends-madrid-to-ucl-play-offs\/","title":{"rendered":"Benfica 4-2 Real Madrid: Trubin\u2019s Last-Minute Goal Sends Madrid to UCL Play-Offs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Real Madrid will have to take the long route to the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League after suffering a dramatic 4\u20132 defeat to SL Benfica at the Est\u00e1dio da Luz. In one of the most unforgettable nights of this season\u2019s competition, goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored in the 98th minute to seal a historic victory and book Benfica\u2019s place in the UCL play-offs, while condemning the 14-time champions to a ninth-place finish in the league phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Meeting Since 1965 \u2013 Benfica Show No Mercy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This was the first competitive meeting between Benfica and Real Madrid since 1965, but there was no room for nostalgia in Lisbon. Benfica, needing a win to survive, started aggressively and nearly took the lead inside seven minutes when a corner caused chaos in Madrid\u2019s box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hosts thought they had earned a penalty after Jude Bellingham brought down Gianluca Prestianni, but VAR intervened and overturned the decision. Benfica, however, kept pushing and were unlucky not to score when Prestianni\u2019s curling effort was tipped onto the crossbar by Thibaut Courtois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mbapp\u00e9 Opens the Scoring \u2013 But Benfica Strike Back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Against the run of play, Real Madrid took the lead in the 30th minute. A precise cross from Ra\u00fal Asencio found Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 at the back post, and the French superstar made no mistake, heading home to become the first scorer in this historic head-to-head since Ferenc Pusk\u00e1s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lead lasted just seven minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benfica responded immediately when Vangelis Pavlidis burst through Madrid\u2019s defence and crossed for Andreas Schjelderup, who nodded past Courtois. The Portuguese giants then went ahead just before halftime after Aur\u00e9lien Tchouam\u00e9ni conceded a penalty, which Pavlidis calmly converted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schjelderup Shines, Mbapp\u00e9 Responds Again<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benfica started the second half at full speed and were rewarded with a stunning team goal. A flowing move from deep saw Schjelderup cut inside from the left and beat Courtois at his near post to make it 3\u20131.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once again, Real Madrid fought back. Just four minutes later, Mbapp\u00e9 completed his brace with a composed finish after brilliant link-up play from Arda G\u00fcler. At 3\u20132, the game was wide open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both goalkeepers were kept busy as chances fell at both ends, with Trubin denying G\u00fcler and Bellingham, while Courtois made crucial saves to keep Madrid alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Red Cards and a Goalkeeper\u2019s Dream Finish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Madrid\u2019s night went from bad to worse in added time. Asencio was sent off after picking up a second yellow card, and Rodrygo followed shortly after with two bookings in quick succession, leaving Los Blancos with just nine men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then came the moment that will be remembered for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the final seconds ticking away, Benfica won a free-kick and sent everyone forward \u2013 including goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin. The Ukrainian rose highest and powered a header into the net in the 98th minute, sending the Est\u00e1dio da Luz into chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A goalkeeper scoring to eliminate Real Madrid from the top eight? Football simply doesn\u2019t get more dramatic than this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What It Means for Both Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benfica\u2019s victory sees them finish 24th and secure a place in the UCL play-offs, keeping their European dream alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Real Madrid, the defeat drops them to ninth place, meaning they must now go through the knockout play-off round \u2013 an unexpected and risky path for the most successful club in Champions League history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bangbet Prediction and Betting Insight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Real Madrid to qualify from the play-offs, but not without a fight.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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