Derby exposes Trubin’s weaknesses, Benfica left worried | OneFootball

The pressure on Anatoliy Trubin has increased in recent weeks, following several controversial incidents that ended up having a direct impact on Benfica’s results. In the classic match against Porto, during the 25th round of Liga Portugal Betclic, the Ukrainian goalkeeper failed to hold onto a relatively easy shot from Victor Froholdt and left the ball at the mercy of the Danish midfielder, who took advantage of the rebound to open the scoring at Estádio da Luz.

This incident joined other recent episodes that have put the keeper at the center of criticism. In Barcelos, against Gil Vicente, Trubin was caught off guard by a shot from Héctor Hernández that went in at the near post, in a play where the Ukrainian’s late reaction was quite evident.

Another mistake happened in the Azores, against Santa Clara. At the time, Benfica was leading 2-0 when the 24-year-old let a seemingly harmless header from Gonçalo Paciência slip between his legs. Although the Eagles managed to hold onto their lead, the incident once again exposed some of the goalkeeper’s weaknesses, especially when reacting to shots close to his body.

Despite these negative moments, Trubin’s season continues to show significant numbers. The keeper has played dozens of matches for Benfica, kept several clean sheets, and even made history by scoring a header against Real Madrid, in a moment that went viral worldwide. Even so, with the return of Samuel Soares after injury, the battle for the starting goalkeeper position at Benfica could heat up again until the end of the season.

This season, wearing Benfica’s shirt, Anatoliy Trubin – valued at 28 million euros – has played 41 matches: 23 in the Portuguese League, 14 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In 3,645 minutes, the Ukrainian goalkeeper has conceded 34 goals.

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