In a stunning upset,Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a game-winning header in stoppage time against Real madrid,propelling his team into the Champions League playoff round [[2]]. The ukrainian international’s goal has sparked a wave of festivity among Benfica supporters, and the club is commemorating the moment with a limited-edition jersey [[1]], [[3]]. the pink commemorative shirt, emblazoned with “Eu estava lá” (“I was there”), is now available for purchase to fans.
Benfica fans are celebrating goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin’s dramatic, stoppage-time goal against Real Madrid that secured the Portuguese club’s place in the UEFA Champions League playoff round.
The Lisbon-based club has released a commemorative jersey honoring Trubin’s late heroics. The pink shirt features an image of the Ukrainian international celebrating and the phrase: “Eu estava lá” – Portuguese for “I was there.”
“Don’t leave it to the last minute,” Benfica posted on social media, referencing the incredibly late goal that clinched their playoff berth. The Champions League playoff is a crucial stage for teams vying to reach the group stage of Europe’s most prestigious club competition.
The commemorative t-shirt is available to club members for €22.49 and to general fans for €24.99.
