Benfica delivered a shocking 4-2 victory over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, moving into the top 24, thanks to a score from its goalkeeper.

Anatolij Trubin scored the 4-2 goal in stoppage time against Real Madrid, sneaking Benfica into the playoffs with the last kick of the league phase

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When Benfica was awarded a foul near the area deep into stoppage time, coach José Mourinho looked at goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin and told him to go into the penalty box for the set piece.

It's difficult to know quite what will happen next with the Blues, but if you take things at face value, they are into the UCL last 16 and are the third-best English team in the competition based on their Premier League placing. That certainly helps in Power Ranking terms.

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The UEFA Champions League league phase reached its climax in thrilling fashion, with drama in the races for the eighth and 24th places.

In a hectic last round of the Champions League opening phase Wednesday, 16 into eight just won't go. With all 36 teams playing in 18 games that kick off simultaneously, at 2000 GMT, only table-topping Arsenal and second-place Bayern Munich have sealed direct entry to the round of 16 with guaranteed top-eight finishes.