Trubin Realishing another comeback vs Real Madrid

“It was something, I don’t know, unbelievable. It’s stuck in my mind, I think, for all my life,” Trubin told CNN Sports as he reflected on his first professional goal. “I will tell this to my children, of course. It’s something unique. Something special. I have never had this before.

“I’m not emotional as a person. But in that moment, it was something crazy. All of my emotion was out. I do just what comes to my head. Running, screaming, and after sliding on my knees. And you know I still have some wounds on my knees.”

The goal keeper who playedfor Shakter donetzk in Ukraine previously, dedicated the goal to the people in Ukraine

“It’s a difficult time right now. No electricity, no water. So maybe this goal brings some light to Ukrainian people. Some of the Ukrainians also wrote to me after this goal, saying some good words. So also in this way, maybe they stop to think about all of the problems in the country for one beautiful moment,” Trubin said.

“My people don’t have too much,” he said. “They try to catch every good moment, and this goal was one of these moments, so I’m really happy about it. I hope the war will stop as soon as possible.”

“I think it will be completely different games because this is the playoffs. More difficult, of course, because now they will be motivated (and) more angry because they lost to us and dropped the top-eight spot.”

“It’s probably one of the most important moments maybe in our history because the last time Ukraine played in the World Cup was 20 years ago in 2006,” Trubin said.

“This is a good chance (and) good opportunity to go to the World Cup and bring the nation some happiness. Some bright moments in this difficult time, so it will be really important and (some) really difficult matches (both) on the pitch and also I think mentally, so again we need to be ready.

“Everyone – and I think with the help of our people in Ukraine – we can do it.”

But for now, it’s another Champions League showdown with the 15-time European Cup winner that’s top of Trubin’s agenda.

But as far as finding the back of the net again is concerned, don’t expect more goals from Benfica’s goalkeeper any time soon: Trubin says he’s leaving that to the strikers.