Benfica stunned Real Madrid with a 4-2 victory in the final league‑phase match, sealing a play‑off spot. Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a 98th‑minute header, turning a 3‑2 deficit into a win. Former Madrid boss Jose Mourinho called the Spanish side “wounded and dangerous” after the loss.

That defeat dropped Real from third to ninth in the Champions League table, knocking them out of automatic qualification. The 15‑time European champions now face a sudden‑death tie, while Benfica, third in Portugal’s Primeira Liga, will host the first leg at Estadio da Luz on Tuesday night.

Mourinho said the tie will be “very demanding, without a doubt,” and that Trubin would not be in the attack at Luz. He praised his experience, noting that a single result in the first leg is not decisive. Benfica’s strategy hinges on a free‑kick win after a nine‑man Real side.

With Real’s top‑flight form disrupted, the Spanish club must regroup before the knockout stage. Benfica, buoyed by the dramatic win, will look to carry momentum into the play‑offs. The outcome will decide who advances to the Champions League round of 16.