Historic Moment in Ukrainian Football
Anatoliy Trubin entered football history by becoming the first Ukrainian goalkeeper to score a goal in the UEFA Champions League. In a dramatic match, Lisbon's Benfica defeated Madrid's Real with a score of 4:2.
Decisive Moment
During the added time of the match, Trubin unexpectedly and accurately headed the ball after a standard play, securing his team's passage to the 1/16 finals of the tournament. Thanks to the Ukrainian goalkeeper's goal, Benfica outperformed the French Marseille on goal difference.
Match Results
Madrid's Real finished 9th in the group and will also continue fighting in the play-offs. The play-off draw will take place on January 30th in Nyon, Switzerland, and the UEFA Champions League final will be held on May 30th in Budapest, Hungary.
