"Trubin's Benfica leaves the Europa League after losing on penalties to Marseille
Kyiv • UNN
"Benfica, represented by Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, was eliminated from the Europa League after losing to Marseille on penalties following a 2-1 home win.
Portuguese Benfica, with Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, after a 2-1 home victory over French Marseille in Lisbon, is losing on the sum of two matches - the day before the Portuguese team lost to the French in a penalty shootout, UNN reports with reference to the online portal Observador.
Details
The match was balanced, with opportunities for both sides, but the French team pressed in the last segment and eventually won.
Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, who played a good match, failed to save Benfica in the penalty shootout, where he conceded 4 goals.
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An interesting fact: the French authorities considered the Europa League match between Marseille and Benfica to be very risky, and the police were ordered to ensure strict control over the order during the game.
About 1,000 police officers were deployed to escort Portuguese fans in Marseille, specifying that "anyone claiming to be a Benfica fan will be prohibited from moving or parking near the stadium or in the city center.
Recall
A brilliant performance by Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, who saved two penalties, helped Real Madrid defeat Manchester City in the Champions League quarterfinals and advance to the semifinals against Bayern Munich.
