Trubin concedes four goals... but earns praise, Benfica keeper shines | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin was one of the few Benfica players to escape criticism in his country, after the France - Ukraine match. The Benfica goalkeeper started in the World Cup 2026 qualifying match, where the Eastern European team was defeated 4-0.

In a game where Sudakov did not leave the bench, Anatoliy Trubin was once again a starter for Ukraine. And the truth is that, despite conceding four goals during the match - two from Mbappé, one from Olise, and another from Ekitiké - the Benfica goalkeeper was one of the best on the field.

"The only ones who deserve a word are Trubin, who did his best to defend, and the forward Yaremchuk – who has previously played for Benfica –, who worked hard and even helped defensively," said Volodymyr Tsytkin, former Dynamo Kyiv goalkeeper.

The Ukrainian football figure had kind words for Anatoliy Trubin, but he was not the only one. At the end of the match, the Benfica goalkeeper was praised by Ukraine's head coach, who thanked him for his performance during the game.

"I did not expect the opponent to be constantly near our goal, it was fortunate that Trubin stood out," explained Mykola Tsymbal, on a night when nothing went right for the Ukrainian National Team, which ended up being thrashed 4-0 by France.

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