Unbelievable! Prestianni taken out… by a Benfica assistant (Video) | OneFootball

The unusual moment happened during the euphoria of the celebrations by Benfica players, coaches, and staff after Trubin’s goal in the 90+8’, against Real Madrid. This goal secured the Eagles’ qualification for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 play-off.

Prestianni comes running in one direction and, from the opposite side, a Benfica assistant coach slips and slides in, feet first, into the talented young Argentine, knocking him down unintentionally, albeit violently. It remains to be seen what condition the winger is in, as he had already left the field with a knock after a challenge with Carreras.

As for the match, Benfica took control early on, but were surprised at the 30th minute, with Mbappé opening the scoring for Real Madrid. In the 36th minute, Schjelderup equalized and Pavlidis completed the comeback at 45+4’, from the penalty spot. In the second half, the Norwegian scored again in the 54th minute, making it 3-1, but soon after, Mbappé scored his second to reduce the score to 3-2. In the final moments, Trubin donned the hero’s cape and secured the victory that guaranteed the Eagles’ ticket, making it 4-2.

It should be noted that, with this, the Club of Light will be present at the draw, which will take place this Friday, January 30, starting at 11:00 am, at UEFA headquarters in Nyon. And if the Eagles overcome the play-offs, as happened in 2024/25, they could face Sporting in the round of 16 of the competition.

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, Gianluca Prestianni — valued at 12 million euros — has already played a total of 26 official matches: 15 in Liga Portugal Betclic, six in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,222 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the Argentine has recorded two goals and one assist.

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