Confirmed: Benfica duo down the pecking order get national team call | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin and Georgiy Sudakov have been called up to the Ukraine national team for the upcoming international break. The two Benfica players, who started in the historic 2-0 win over Milan at San Siro, are part of the squad for four fixtures between September and October.

Trubin, who was handed the starting role against the rossoneri as had been anticipated by Glorioso 1904, stood out in Benfica’s goal. The Ukrainian goalkeeper made four saves and once again brought a sense of security between the posts, helping the Eagles keep a clean sheet at one of the most iconic venues in European football.

According to data from SofaScore, the keeper prevented 0.76 goals compared to expected, a statistic that seeks to measure a goalkeeper’s effectiveness by taking into account the quality of shots on target and their respective xGOT.

Meanwhile, Sudakov also started against Milan, but delivered a subdued performance. The Ukraine international has now been called up to represent his country during a demanding run of matches. Ukraine begin their Group 2 campaign in League B of the Nations League on 25 September with an away trip to Hungary. Three days later, on 28 September, they face Georgia, again away from home.

In October, the Ukraine national team will have two consecutive home fixtures. First, they host Northern Ireland on 2 October and, three days later, take on Hungary again, this time on home soil. Trubin and Sudakov will therefore be on international duty with Ukraine after a high-level European night for Benfica.

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