Mourinho's clever tactics caused Real Madrid to collapse at the 90+8 minute mark.

Benfica overcame Real Madrid 4-2 in the last Champions League qualifying match, featuring a remarkable goalkeeper moment at 90+8 minutes.

In the early hours of January 29, Estádio da Luz witnessed one of the most astonishing Champions League matches this season. Benfica needed a big win to keep their hopes alive, while Real Madrid only required a draw to secure a direct spot in the round of 16. However, those calculations were quickly swept away by a chaotic turn of events.

Real Madrid started the game as the favored team. At the 30th minute, Kylian Mbappe scored after a neat move, bringing “Los Blancos” very close to the top 8. This goal seemed to shake Benfica, but under Jose Mourinho’s guidance, the home team responded strongly.

Just six minutes later, Andreas Schjelderup took advantage of Real Madrid’s defensive mistake to equalize. The tension rose further near the end of the first half when Benfica was awarded a penalty in stoppage time. Vangelis Pavlidis calmly converted it, completing a surprising 2-1 comeback before the break.

In the second half, Benfica played brilliantly. At the 54th minute, Schjelderup scored his second goal with a close-range finish past Courtois, making it 3-1. Nonetheless, Real Madrid did not give up. Mbappe scored again just four minutes later, narrowing the gap and keeping faint hopes alive for the visitors.

From that point on, the game grew more tense. Real Madrid pressed hard to equalize, while Benfica defended with a do-or-die spirit. Alongside the on-field drama, results from other matches kept shifting the group standings, leaving both teams on edge.

The climax came in stoppage time. Real Madrid was reduced to ten men after Raul Asencio received a red card, and Benfica earned the final free kick. All players, including goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, rushed into the penalty area. And in an unbelievable moment, Trubin leapt high to head the ball into the net, sealing a 4-2 victory.

This historic goal lifted Benfica to 24th place, just enough to qualify for the Champions League playoff round. Real Madrid dropped to 9th and also had to enter the knockout qualifiers, ending a truly wild European night.

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