Fantastic in Lisbon: Ukrainian goalkeeper Trubin’s goal in 98th minute against Real Madrid took Benfica to Champions League play-offs. VIDEO

Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatolii Trubin made his mark in world football history by becoming the hero of a dramatic match in the eighth round of the Champions League group stage. His Lisbon-based Benfica hosted Real Madrid and secured an epic 4-2 victory.

The biggest sensation came in the 90+8th minute when Trubin entered the opponent's penalty area and scored the decisive goal. This goal allowed Benfica to overtake their rivals in the standings on goal difference and secure a place in the playoffs.

The Ukrainian's historical records:

Fifth goalkeeper-scorer: Trubin became only the fifth goalkeeper in Champions League history to score a goal (after Hans-Jörg Butt, Sinan Bolat, Vincent Enyeama and Ivan Provedel).
First against the "Royal Club": Anatolii became the first goalkeeper to score against Real Madrid in European competitions.
Eighth Ukrainian: Trubin joined the list of Ukrainian players who have scored against Real Madrid.
Debut goal: This is the first goal in the professional career of the 24-year-old Shakhtar player.

Recognition from UEFA:

UEFA has already included Trubin's goal in the list of the best goals of the 2025/26 Champions League season. In the vote, the Ukrainian is competing with such stars as Federico Dimarco, Joao Pedro, and Vlad Dragomir.

This victory was significant not only for Benfica, but also for Ukrainian football as a whole, highlighting the extraordinary talent of our goalkeeper.