Like a striker! Trubin recalls 'crazy' emotion after scoring vs Real Madrid

Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin is still processing the moment he became an unlikely Champions League hero. The Ukrainian shot-stopper described the chaotic confusion in the dugout before his 98th-minute header secured a stunning 4-2 victory over Real Madrid and sealed Benfica's place in the Champions League play-off round, finishing 24th to occupy the final spot that guarantees a place in the knockout stage.

The drama unfolded after José Mourinho imposed a technology ban in the dugout and, believing a 3-2 lead was sufficient, instructed Trubin to waste time. Fans and club president Rui Costa screamed in frustration before the message finally reached the pitch. "We were winning, so I didn’t need to rush," Trubin said, recalling how teammates were shouting 'one, one, one' and how Fredrik Aursnes' cross was "perfect." "The movement of my head, it was like I was a striker.

It was crazy," he added.

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