O Benfica's triumph over Real Madrid (4-2) had Anatoliy Trubin as a great hero and the Ukrainian made news in the international press. Even so, José Mourinho was the main highlight in foreign newspapers, which highlighted the imposing way in which his old team, led by a former pupil, beat. In Spain, there are even those who write that Florentino Pérez could start looking at Mourinho as a solution to Madrid's problems. MARK «An overwhelming Benfica qualifies by dismantling the Arbeloa effect» «Mourinho's Benfica quarantined the Arbeloa effect and stopped Real Madrid's growth. (…) At the Estádio da Luz, where they won European glory, and against O Glorioso, Real Madrid said goodbye to the top-8, showing all its flaws. Which are not few. Benfica were faithful to Mourinho's style. A serious and aggressive team, giving their soul in each duel. The red heat and storm overshadowed a Real Madrid that was reminiscent of past games. Fragile without the ball, inaccurate with it. The story is capricious. The stage in which Arbeloa reached glory lived a nightmare before his master. Football is epic.” AS Total loss in Lisbon «Mourinho, a great coach and an even better propagandist, masterfully orchestrated the ambush with his characteristic strategy: high pressure and direct offensive play. For Real Madrid, the worst part wasn't the score, which eliminated them from the top-8 and sent them back to the play-offs, but the feeling that, with nights like this, they wouldn't go far. And the commendable Benfica had an even greater reward: a header from their goalkeeper, Trubin, did the miracle of taking them to the next stage, when Real Madrid, already at a disadvantage, were playing with nine men.” «The Portuguese club was a giant in the early years of the Champions League; now there are weaker players, but the same pride. And there is also the additional advantage of Mourinho, one of the greats of world football, a warrior.” SPORTS WORLD Mourinho "eats" Arbeloa and puts Madrid in trouble. (…) This time the student does not surpass the teacher «It's a bold move, a real audacity, but if Florentino Pérez, like everyone else, saw José Mourinho and "his" Benfica devour Arbeloa's Real Madrid last night, perhaps he's already considering bringing the Portuguese coach back. In other words, rehiring "special one" to inject a little order and rock and roll into a team that lacks many things, but above all order and rock and roll. «Mourinho's Benfica was a great example of everything that this Real Madrid lacks. Needing a victory, the Portuguese team entered the field with great determination in a very hostile Estádio da Luz (the rain added to the drama) and dominated the Merengues with players of less skill, but much more dedication. Names like Prestianni, Schjelrup and Sudakov will not be easily forgotten in Valdebebas, although, between Courtois' poor aim and heroism, the scorer was much less cruel.” SPORT Maestro Mourinho ridicules aspiring Arbeloa and leaves Real Madrid out of the top-8 GE «In the 50th minute of the second half, when Benfica still needed a goal to achieve the necessary balance, Camavinga incorrectly threw a ball into the Portuguese area. Trubin, most likely unaware that the balance at that point was inefficient, decided to make a mistake and chested down the ball that arrived cleanly after Camavinga's error. The fans revolted and President Rui Costa was caught on camera in despair.” «Trubin put the ball back in play after Rodrygo was sent off, Aursnes received it in the middle, and Bellingham brought him down. Lack. Mourinho sent Trubin into the box, and the rest is history. Great goal for eternity!”
