{"id":39995,"date":"2026-01-29T20:42:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T01:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/anatoly-trubins-legendary-strike-the-benfica-goalkeeper-enters-an-elite-league\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T20:42:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T01:42:24","slug":"anatoly-trubins-legendary-strike-the-benfica-goalkeeper-enters-an-elite-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/anatoly-trubins-legendary-strike-the-benfica-goalkeeper-enters-an-elite-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Anatoly Trubin&#8217;s Legendary Strike: The Benfica Goalkeeper Enters an Elite League"},"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\/29\/anatoly-trubins-legendary-strike-the-benfica-goalkeeper-enters-an-elite-league\/#The_Great_Escape_%E2%80%94_a_legendary_moment_in_British_football\" >The Great Escape \u2014 a legendary moment in British football<\/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\/29\/anatoly-trubins-legendary-strike-the-benfica-goalkeeper-enters-an-elite-league\/#Paraguays_prolific_penalty_kick_keeper\" >Paraguay&#8217;s prolific penalty kick keeper<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/anatoly-trubins-legendary-strike-the-benfica-goalkeeper-enters-an-elite-league\/#Strange_and_Wonderful_Moments\" >Strange and Wonderful Moments<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div data-v-746446fd=\"\"><!--(--><\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Such moments often stem from a sense of urgency, where taking a gamble can yield extraordinary outcomes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">It might also arise out of sheer bewilderment\u2014an event destined for the humorous highlights reel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Goalies scoring is rare, but when it happens, it tends to leave a lasting impression, for better or worse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Anatoly Trubin&#8217;s late header during stoppage time in the match for Benfica against Real Madrid on Wednesday crafted one of the most thrilling moments in Champions League history. Not only did Trubin help his team clinch a 4-2 win over the 15-time European champions, but he also secured their place in the final play-off on goal difference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">&#8220;I didn&#8217;t quite grasp what was needed,&#8221; recalled the Ukrainian goalkeeper. &#8220;But I noticed everyone urging me to move up. I could see the manager, so I joined the fray in the box, but honestly, I can\u2019t find the words. It was an unbelievable moment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Benfica&#8217;s manager, Jose Mourinho, celebrated exuberantly\u2014though he has a storied career filled with accolades, this experience was uncharted territory for him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Entering stoppage time with a 3-2 lead, the Portuguese club needed a further point to progress to the play-offs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Mourinho reflected, &#8220;I&#8217;ve both won and lost at the last minute before. It\u2019s occurred multiple times, but being in a position where we\u2019re ahead yet it\u2019s insufficient is a different challenge.&#8221; He emphasized the need for a shift in strategy and the readiness to take risks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Clearly, that risk paid off, as goalkeepers have a long history of causing chaos in the opponent&#8217;s area.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Great_Escape_%E2%80%94_a_legendary_moment_in_British_football\"><\/span>The Great Escape \u2014 a legendary moment in British football<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"full-width-image mg-t-15 article-content mg-b-25\" displaynav=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0\/0\/gettyimages-650768190-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1,  https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0\/0\/gettyimages-650768190-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<p><span>(Photo by Adam Davy\/EMPICS, Getty Images)<\/span> <!----><\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Trubin&#8217;s goal may have occurred in the prestigious European tournament, but veteran keeper Jimmy Glass became a cherished figure among Carlisle supporters for his last-minute effort to prevent the then fourth-tier team from being ousted from the English Football League.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">In 1999, Glass, while on loan, salvaged Carlisle&#8217;s position by volleying the winning goal in stoppage time against Plymouth. This moment has since been dubbed &#8220;The Great Escape.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">&#8220;I was just giving it a shot,&#8221; he recounted. &#8220;They never guard the goalkeeper, right?<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">&#8220;I just went for it. I thought I was going to miss, but the distance was pretty good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Peter Schmeichel, a legendary Manchester United goalkeeper, scored a header in a 1995 UEFA Cup match against Rotor Volgograd. Demonstrating it was more than just a fluke, he became the first goalie to score in the Premier League in 2001 while playing for Aston Villa. Most recently, Liverpool\u2019s Alisson secured a winner against West Brom in the 2021 Premier League.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paraguays_prolific_penalty_kick_keeper\"><\/span>Paraguay&#8217;s prolific penalty kick keeper<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"full-width-image mg-t-15 article-content mg-b-25\" displaynav=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0\/0\/gettyimages-51507579.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1,  https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0\/0\/gettyimages-51507579.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<p><span>(Photo credit: DAMIEN MEYER\/AFP, Getty Images)<\/span> <!----><\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Goalkeepers aren&#8217;t solely tasked with disrupting plays; they can also contribute in more offensive roles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Paraguayan goalkeeper Jos\u00e9 Luis Chilavert stands out as an exceptional player, once netting a hat-trick of penalties against Velez Sarsfield in Argentina.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Chilavert, also known for his prowess in free kicks, scored a total of 67 goals throughout his career\u2014a record recognized by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics. He remains the only goalkeeper to ever score a hat-trick and is considered the highest-scoring keeper in international football with eight goals for Paraguay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">However, according to IFFHS, Brazilian Rog\u00e9rio Ceni holds the record for highest goals scored by a goalkeeper overall, with a staggering 129 goals in his career, as confirmed by Guinness World Records.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Rene Higuita of Colombia, famed for his acrobatic &#8220;scorpion kick&#8221; saves and his daring forays beyond the penalty area, also made a name for himself with free kick and penalty goals.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strange_and_Wonderful_Moments\"><\/span>Strange and Wonderful Moments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"full-width-image mg-t-15 article-content mg-b-25\" displaynav=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0\/0\/gettyimages-186623330.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1,  https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0\/0\/gettyimages-186623330.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<p><span>(Photo by Chris Brunskill\/Getty Images)<\/span> <!----><\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Goalkeepers who usually send the ball soaring from goal kicks have occasionally produced some remarkable long-range goals. Occasionally, they require a fortuitous gust of wind or a comical mistake from an opposing player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Stoke City&#8217;s stadium is one of the most blustery venues in English football, which played to Asmir Begovic&#8217;s advantage when he scored against Southampton in 2013 in just 13 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">His goal, measured at 91.9 meters, was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest goal ever. However, it required a blunder from Southampton&#8217;s Arthur Boruc, who stumbled after the ball bounced toward him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">&#8220;It felt amazing, but it was also a lucky break. I feel a bit bad for Boruc,&#8221; Begovic shared with the BBC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">In 2007, Paul Robinson of Tottenham similarly outperformed Watford&#8217;s goalkeeper Ben Foster with a shot launched from his own half.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Also, this isn&#8217;t a new phenomenon; Tottenham&#8217;s Pat Jennings scored a goal from his own penalty box against Manchester United back in 1967.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">The legendary Bobby Charlton, who participated in that match, later commented, &#8220;I thought it might have been illegal since I had never seen it done before, and I immediately turned to the referee.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\"><i>Reported by the Associated Press.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!--)--><\/div>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong> This remarkable moment not only highlights the thrill of football but also emphasizes the unpredictable nature of the sport, where even goalkeepers can change the game. 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