Trubin caught looking distant on the bench in Casa Pia v Benfica | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin was once again left on the bench for the fourth consecutive Benfica match, with Samuel Soares keeping his place as the Eagles’ starting goalkeeper. On a night of a 7-0 thrashing of Casa Pia, the spotlight also ended up falling on the Ukrainian keeper.

According to Record, Trubin, 25, appeared distant and virtually emotionless during the match in Rio Maior. Not even Pavlidis’ hat-trick seemed to spark a reaction from the goalkeeper, who did not get up to applaud the Greek forward’s third goal, unlike some of his teammates.

The situation of the Ukrainian international becomes even more significant given the growing rise of Samuel Soares. Since arriving at Benfica, Trubin had never gone through such a long run of matches without starting. The previous maximum had been three consecutive games, in the 2024/25 season, precisely when he lost his place to the young Portuguese goalkeeper.

The keeper’s future at the Luz therefore remains open. Juventus, who had shown strong interest in signing Trubin, have meanwhile reportedly found another solution for their goal. The Italian club is preparing to bring in Guglielmo Vicario on loan from Tottenham, with a purchase option of around €10 million.

Even so, there was one gesture from Trubin that did not go unnoticed after the final whistle. The goalkeeper went over to André Gomes to comfort his former teammate, who conceded seven goals against Benfica. The two shared a dressing room at the Luz between 2023 and 2025, before the young Portuguese player made a permanent move to Casa Pia. With Samuel Soares becoming increasingly established between the posts, competition for Benfica’s goal seems more intense than ever — and Trubin’s future is one of the big question marks in Benfica’s transfer market.

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