Anatoliy Trubin Shines in Clean Sheet as Benfica Catch Up with Sporting CP
Anatoliy Trubin delivered a standout performance between the posts as SL Benfica secured a crucial clean sheet in one of their most challenging matches of the season, tightening the race at the top of the Primeira Liga.
The Ukrainian goalkeeper stood tall under immense pressure, making several decisive saves that ultimately kept his side in contention for the league title. It was a defensive masterclass from Trubin, whose heroics ensured Benfica took all three points while keeping their goal untouched.
With this vital victory, Benfica have now drawn level on points with arch-rivals Sporting CP, setting up a dramatic finale to the Portuguese top-flight campaign.
2024-25, Portugal - Liga Portugal
Vitoria de Guimaraes - Benfica 0:3 (0:1)
Goals: Pavlidis E., 21 (0:1); Fernandez Ál., 77 (0:2); Pavlidis E., 84 (0:3)
Vitoria de Guimaraes: Varela B.; Maga (Gaspar, 81); Villanueva; Relvas; Mendes J.M.; Händel; Silva Tiago (Samu S., 81); João Mendes; Arcanjo (Félix V., 81); Gustavo Cunha (Nuno Santos, 56); Oliveira N. (Ramirez Diaz, 46)
Bench: Charles M.; Rivas Oscar; Hevertton; Mukendi
Yellow Cards: Villanueva 52; Samu S. 82
Benfica: Trubin; Fernandez Ál.; Silva A.; Otamendi; Araújo T. (Barreiro L., 72); Aursnes; Kökçü (Bruma, 86); Di Maria (Schjelderup, 53); Pavlidis E. (Belotti, 86); Florentino; Aktürkoglu (Dahl, 86)
Bench: Soares S.; Gouveia Tiago; Amdouni; Cabral
Yellow Cards: Aktürkoglu 45; Fernandez Ál. 71
