Benfica-POR’s exciting qualification for the play-off phase of the Champions League, this Wednesday, at the Estádio da Luz, in Lisbon, made fans across the country cheer with the final goal against the giants Real Madrid-ESP, scored by the goalkeeper in stoppage time, scaring those who weren’t following the match. The reaction of two Portuguese TV presenters who were caught off guard by the vibe inside the studio went viral on social media.
They were commenting on the lack of electricity in the region when they heard screams. One of the men had a more aggressive reaction, even jumping slightly from his chair.
After understanding what happened, both took the moment with good humor, laughing at the situation and explaining to their viewers what had happened, before returning to the topic of the news.
The fans’ reaction was justified by the game. Benfica reached the final round of the league phase in the tournament’s elimination zone and would face the tournament’s biggest champion. In addition to being an underdog, little was believed in a positive result that could lead to classification, but it happened.
The team won 3-2, with goals from Vangelis Pavlidis and Andreas Schjelderup, twice — Mbappé scored both for the merengue team — but still needed one more goal to surpass Olympique de Marseille-FRA on goal difference. In this way, coach José Mourinho allowed the goalkeeper to attack in the last moments of the game.
The risk taken by the team soon paid off when Anatoliy Trubin, exceeding all expectations, rose higher than the defenders and scored the goal in the 53rd minute of the second half, making the club win the place.
Now the Portuguese will be part of the pre-round of 16 duels. The draw will be this Friday.
