Get ready to see more of Anatoliy Trubin's stunning last-second goal against Real Madrid over the next few weeks as Benfica was drawn with Los Blancos in Friday’s Champions League playoff draw.
Trubin, Benfica's goalkeeper, headed home a 98th minute free kick during Wednesday’s 4-2 victory with the goal pushing As Águias ahead of Marseille and Pafos on goal differential and into the knockout phase of the competition.
GOALKEEPER ANATOLIY TRUBIN SCORES A 98TH MINUTE GOAL AGAINST REAL MADRID TO SAVE BENFICA'S #UCL SEASON WITH THE FINAL TOUCH OF THE MATCH! 😱
IMAGINE NOT LOVING FOOTBALL 🤯 pic.twitter.com/y0thIBEQb5— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) January 28, 2026
The defeat affected Real Madrid as well as it finishes ninth in the table, knocking them out of a place in the Round of 16.
Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting and Manchester City all earned automatic spot in March's Round of 16.
Other matches in the two-legged knockout round include an all-French fixture with Monaco taking on reigning champions PSG; Juventus taking on Galatasaray; Newcastle facing Qarabağ; Club Brugge taking on Atlético Madrid; Bayer Leverkusen meeting Olympiacos; darlings Bodø/Glimt against Inter Milan; and Borussia Dortmund matching up with Atalanta.
2025-26 Champions League playoff draw
Winners to face Arsenal or Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund vs. Atalanta
Olympiacos vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Winners to face Liverpool or Tottenham
Galatasaray vs. Juventus
Club Brugge vs. Atlético Madrid
Winners to face Barcelona or Chelsea
Monaco vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Qarabağ vs. Newcastle United
Winners to face Sporting or Manchester City
Benfica vs. Real Madrid
Bodø/Glimt vs. Inter Milan
The two-legged matches will be played on on Feb. 17-18 and Feb 24-25.
