Soccer-Goalkeeper scores at death to keep Benfica in Champions League with 4-2 win over Real Madrid

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Benfica v Real Madrid - Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal - January 28, 2026 Benfica's Anatoliy Trubin scores their fourth goal REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

LISBON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin ‌scored an astonishing 98th-minute header as Benfica beat Real Madrid 4-2 on Wednesday to keep themselves ‌in the Champions League and deny their illustrious opponents an automatic spot in the last ‌16.

In an extraordinary finale, the Portuguese side were heading out despite leading 3-2 with seconds of stoppage time remaining before Trubin came forward for a free kick to score the goal needed to sneak into the playoff round on goal difference.