Anatoliy Trubin becomes the fifth goalkeeper to score in the Champions League. Who found the net before him?
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Anatoliy Trubin's incredible goal in the dying seconds of the match against Real Madrid not only saved Benfica from elimination, but also etched the Ukrainian's name into the annals of world football history.
Details: Trubin became just the sixth goalkeeper in Champions League history to score a goal. This extremely rare feat sent the Lisbon crowd into raptures, instantly turning the match into a legendary occasion.
The exclusive list of goalkeepers who have scored in Europe's most prestigious club competition now reads as follows:
- Hans-Jörg Butt (three times: 2000, 2002, 2009, for Hamburg, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich);
- Sinan Bolat (2009, Standard Liège);
- Vincent Enyeama (2010, Hapoel Tel Aviv);
- Ivan Provedel (2023, Lazio);
- Anatoliy Trubin (2026, Benfica);
It's worth noting that Trubin's goal in the final attack of the Matchday 8 clash against Real Madrid sent his team through to the knockout stage. In the Champions League playoffs, Benfica will face either Real Madrid once again or Inter Milan. The draw will take place tomorrow, January 30.
Reminder: Anatoliy Trubin became the first goalkeeper ever to score against Real Madrid.