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Anatolij Trubin scored the 4-2 goal in stoppage time against Real Madrid, sneaking Benfica into the playoffs with the last kick of the league phase
Max Rushden is joined by Nick Ames, Nicky Bandini, Lars Sivertsen and Archie Rhind-Tutt to discuss a dramatic end to the Champions League group stage
Real Madrid and Benfica could meet again in the Champions League play-offs after their drama-filled league stage finale, and a German duel between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen also looms in Friday's draw.
But most notably, it will live long in the mind of Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, who popped up with stoppage-time goal to send his side into the knockout phase of the competition, sparking some of the best celebrations you'll get to see in football this season.
Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin dedicated his Champions League heroics in the win over Real Madrid to his Ukranian compatriots.
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If there was ever a game where José Mourinho needed a clean three points to demonstrate his progress and validate the vision for his Benfica project, this was it. The legendary Portuguese manager has been given a long rope,
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English clubs face high-stakes finale as Champions League paths come into focus
The final Champions League matchday will determine which English clubs advance directly to the last 16 and which face the uncertainty of the play-offs, with Arsenal in control and several rivals still relying on results elsewhere.