Benfica star recalls win over Real Madrid: it was an unforgettable moment | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin once again recalled the goal scored in the final moments against the Merengues, which sealed the 4-2 and secured Benfica's presence in the Champions League play-off and made history by becoming the first goalkeeper to score for the red emblem.

"We're talking about a fraction of a second where you don't think about anything else. Just before Aursnes hit the ball, I positioned myself a little further forward, but I can't really explain it well. It was what came to my mind. It was that thought, that action forward, I don't know. I moved a little closer and when the ball came, I did everything right. I don't know what I had to do, I just managed to score," he recounted in an interview with Champions League Magazine.

The Ukrainian international also admitted the difficulty in putting into words what he felt at that decisive moment: "I can't describe it better, it was an unforgettable moment. Maybe you could say it was perfect. Well, actually, it was a unique moment", he stated.

Finally, the goalkeeper made a point of highlighting the collective effort in the play that resulted in the goal: "It was a great assist and an excellent finish too", he concluded, valuing the team's contribution in a play that remained in the fans' memory.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Anatoliy Trubin — valued at 28 million euros — was the starting goalkeeper in 35 official matches: 19 in Liga Portugal Bwin, 12 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,105 minutes he was on the pitch, the Ukrainian recorded one goal, against Real Madrid.

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