Trubin takes UEFA double after historic header against Real Madrid | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin has been named in the UEFA Champions League team of the week and his dramatic header has won goal of matchday 8. According to Glorioso 1904, the Benfica goalkeeper received both honours for his late intervention against Real Madrid.

The decisive moment came in the closing stages with Benfica leading 3-2 yet still needing one more to reach the play-off. Trubin went up for a wide free-kick taken by Aursnes and rose above the Real Madrid defence to guide his header beyond Thibaut Courtois.

UEFA highlighted both the significance and the execution, with Trubin topping the poll. He finished ahead of Dragomir of Pafos, João Pedro of Chelsea and Federico Dimarco of Inter.

His header ultimately secured Benfica’s passage to the play-off, capping a remarkable European night for the Ukrainian.

The performance has already taken its place in the club’s recent history, both for the outcome and the context in which it was achieved.

Source: Glorioso 1904