Real Madrid Fails to Qualify Directly with Loss to Benfica
A dramatic night unfolded at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon for Real Madrid fans, as the royal team lost to Benfica 4-2 in an exciting match within the UEFA Champions League.
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for Real Madrid in the 30th minute with an assist from Marco Asensio, before Andreas Schjelderup managed to equalize for Benfica in the 38th minute. Pavlidis added the second goal from a penalty before the end of the first half, giving the Portuguese the advantage with a 2-1 lead.
At the start of the second half, Schjelderup extended Benfica's lead with a third goal in the 53rd minute, while Mbappé reduced the deficit for Real Madrid with a second goal in the 58th minute after a decisive pass from Güler.
However, things worsened for the royal team, as Asensio received a second red card in the 92nd minute, followed by Rodrigo's red card in the 94th minute, increasing the pressure on Real Madrid players.
Before the final whistle, goalkeeper Trubin scored the fourth goal for Benfica in the 98th minute, announcing a resounding victory for the Portuguese in a crazy scene at the end of the match.
Real Madrid occupied the ninth position with 15 points, while Benfica ranked twenty-fourth with 9 points, both heading to the knockout stage in the playoffs, in a night that will not be forgotten in the history of the royal team.
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for Real Madrid in the 30th minute with an assist from Marco Asensio, before Andreas Schjelderup managed to equalize for Benfica in the 38th minute. Pavlidis added the second goal from a penalty before the end of the first half, giving the Portuguese the advantage with a 2-1 lead.
At the start of the second half, Schjelderup extended Benfica's lead with a third goal in the 53rd minute, while Mbappé reduced the deficit for Real Madrid with a second goal in the 58th minute after a decisive pass from Güler.
However, things worsened for the royal team, as Asensio received a second red card in the 92nd minute, followed by Rodrigo's red card in the 94th minute, increasing the pressure on Real Madrid players.
Before the final whistle, goalkeeper Trubin scored the fourth goal for Benfica in the 98th minute, announcing a resounding victory for the Portuguese in a crazy scene at the end of the match.
Real Madrid occupied the ninth position with 15 points, while Benfica ranked twenty-fourth with 9 points, both heading to the knockout stage in the playoffs, in a night that will not be forgotten in the history of the royal team.