The final moments of the game turned out to be a true climax: in stoppage time, with "Benfica" leading 3:2, they needed one more goal. At this crucial moment, goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin approached the penalty area and surprised everyone by scoring the decisive goal with his head, securing his team's advancement to the playoffs thanks to the goal difference.
This decisive goal sparked a storm of emotions at the "Estádio da Luz." Benfica's head coach José Mourinho couldn't contain his emotions and celebrated the victory at the sidelines, adding even more drama to the evening.
Andreas Schjelderup scored a brace for his team, while another goal was netted by Vangelis Pavlidis from the penalty spot. "Real" managed to respond twice thanks to Kylian Mbappé, who brought his tally to 36 goals this season across all competitions.
In the final minutes of the match, "Real" was left with nine players after the expulsions of Raúl Asensio and Rodrigo. Despite the fact that the Madrid team earned 15 points in the group from eight matches, it was not enough to advance to the top 8.
A simultaneous defeat of "Marseille" by "Brugge" with a score of 0:3 made the situation even more tense — one goal scored in Lisbon completely changed the dynamics in the group.
This match will go down in history as one of the most unforgettable and emotionally charged evenings of the current Champions League season.
