Benfica v Qarabag sparks fallout, Trubin singled out: Scandal | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin prevented what would have been a "major scandal" against Qarabag, in the view of António Manuel Ribeiro. Benfica lost to the Azerbaijanis (3-2) and some well-known red supporters analyzed the match of the first round of the Champions League.

"A hundred and something million euros electorally spent to lose at home to this Qarabag. It's symptomatic of a club adrift and without any leadership, whether on the field, on the bench or in the stands", he said, in statements to the Record newspaper.

"Benfica started well for 20 minutes and then it was another team", assured Paulo Madeira, recalling that the Luz club "suffered the 2-1 and in the second half started very badly". For the former footballer, "Qarabag took control of the game and ended up turning it around. A heavy defeat".

António Manuel Ribeiro also showed discontent: "I ask three questions: how many internationals play at Benfica? When does this stardom give us a team? And where have we seen this movie before?". Finally, the musician made assurances, applauding the eagles' goalkeeper: "And Trubin still prevented what would have been a bigger scandal!"

The Benfica team will take to the field again next Saturday, September 20, at 6:00 PM, in Vila das Aves, against AVS. The match is part of the sixth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The eagles will play again for the Champions League on September 30, against Chelsea, in London.

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