Overview
- Benfica host Real Madrid at the Estádio da Luz in the first leg of a knockout play‑off that will decide which club reaches the round of 16.
- In January, Trubin scored a 98th‑minute header to seal a 4–2 win over Madrid, lifting Benfica into the 24th play‑off spot on goal difference.
- The result bumped Madrid out of the top eight for automatic qualification and contributed to Marseille’s elimination.
- Trubin became only the fifth goalkeeper to score in the Champions League and the first Benfica goalkeeper with an official goal.
- Speaking to CNN, the Ukraine international said he dedicated the goal to his country and now focuses on containing Kylian Mbappé in the rematch.