{"id":39770,"date":"2026-01-28T22:45:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T03:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/watch-mourinho-was-furious-when-benfica-goalkeeper-headed-home-in-the-97th-minute-surprising-real-madrid\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T22:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T03:45:31","slug":"watch-mourinho-was-furious-when-benfica-goalkeeper-headed-home-in-the-97th-minute-surprising-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/watch-mourinho-was-furious-when-benfica-goalkeeper-headed-home-in-the-97th-minute-surprising-real-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Mourinho was furious when Benfica goalkeeper headed home in the 97th minute, surprising Real Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/watch-mourinho-was-furious-when-benfica-goalkeeper-headed-home-in-the-97th-minute-surprising-real-madrid\/#Benfica_goalkeeper_scores_the_winning_goal_in_the_97th_minute_against_Real_Madrid\" >Benfica goalkeeper scores the winning goal in the 97th minute against Real Madrid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/watch-mourinho-was-furious-when-benfica-goalkeeper-headed-home-in-the-97th-minute-surprising-real-madrid\/#Jose_Mourinho_returns_to_Real_Madrid\" >Jose Mourinho returns to Real Madrid<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Benfica secured a place in the Champions League play-offs with a miraculous 4-2 victory over Real Madrid.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The hero of the night was not the striker, but the goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin. He scored in the 97th minute with a header that rocked the Estadio da Luz.<\/p>\n<p>The scenario was clear but difficult. Benfica needed to beat the Spanish giants by two goals to overturn the goal difference and advance to the knockout stages.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benfica_goalkeeper_scores_the_winning_goal_in_the_97th_minute_against_Real_Madrid\"><\/span>Benfica goalkeeper scores the winning goal in the 97th minute against Real Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leading 3-2 into stoppage time, the Eagles looked destined for the Europa League. But Jose Mourinho, who faces his former club, had one last card left in his hand.<\/p>\n<p>With seconds remaining, the hosts were awarded a free kick, with the goalkeeper coming forward.<\/p>\n<p>It was a hopeless gamble. As the ball curled into the crowded penalty area, Trubin dove over the top of the Madrid defense and met the cross with the composure of a veteran No.9.<\/p>\n<p>The ball curled into the top corner and Mourinho sprinted across the touchline in his trademark fashion.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the amazing scene below.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jose_Mourinho_returns_to_Real_Madrid\"><\/span>Jose Mourinho returns to Real Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Carlos Rodriguez\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It was a Mourinho masterclass from start to finish. He understood what was at stake and built a team that would dominate Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese side dominated the Madrid side and could have scored a few more than the four they scored.<\/p>\n<p>At 3-2, it was Mourinho who instructed his goalkeeper to take the final free-kick into the opposition half.<\/p>\n<p>It was a big gamble, but a manager like Mourinho is never afraid.<\/p>\n<p>And it worked, as Madrid were unable to mark the man in yellow, resulting in a big win for Benfica, securing a place in the play-offs and knocking Madrid out of the top eight.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benfica secured a place in the Champions League play-offs with a miraculous 4-2 victory over Real Madrid. The hero of the night was not the striker, but the goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin. He scored in the 97th minute with a header that rocked the Estadio da Luz. The scenario was clear but difficult. 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