It is usually born of desperation, a last roll of the dice that can deliver the most extraordinary payoff.
Sometimes, it is pure chaos, a shambolic mix-up destined for the blooper reel.
It does not happen often, but when goalkeepers score, the moment almost always lingers, for better or worse.
Anatoliy Trubinβs towering header in the eighth minute of stoppage time for Benfica against Real Madrid on Wednesday produced one of the most dramatic scenes in Champions League history. The goal not only sealed a stunning 4-2 win over the 15-time European champions, but also propelled Benfica into the final playoff spot on goal difference, a twist worthy of the competitionβs grandest stage.
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