"The Spaniards had hoped to finish in the top eight and go straight into the last 16, but their 15 points from eight games were not enough, and they finished the match with nine men as Raul Asencio and Rodrygo were sent off. Andreas Schjelderup scored two goals for Benfica and Vangelis Pavlidis netted from the penalty spot, while Kylian Mbappe netted twice for Real in a hugely entertaining, end-to-end contest."
"That sparked wild celebrations from Benfica players, fans and their charismatic coach Jose Mourinho a former manager of Real Madrid at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon. The giant screen in the stadium in Belgium congratulated both teams for advancing to the next stage, but that proved premature as Trubin turned the tables."
"Both Benfica and Real needed a goal for different reasons going into the final minutes, and it is a vindication of the competition's format that a single goal could have such a dramatic effect on the table. Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin of Benfica scores his team's fourth goal with a header [Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images] Benfica were denied two strong early penalty shots, and Real took the lead on 30 minutes against the run of play when Asencio's cross to the back post was headed in by Mbappe."
Benfica won 4-2 against Real Madrid after goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a 98th-minute header to secure a place in the Champions League playoff round on goal difference. Benfica had led 3-2 with seconds remaining before Trubin advanced for a late free kick and scored, triggering celebrations at the Stadium of Light and denying Real automatic qualification. Andreas Schjelderup scored twice and Vangelis Pavlidis converted a penalty, while Kylian Mbappe netted a brace for Real. Real finished with nine men after two sendings-off, and Marseille were overtaken after losing at Club Brugge.
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