Anatoly Trubin hero of the evening e conquistador of Cup. The extreme defender of Benfica last night in the final against Sporting Lisbon to win the League Cup he found himself having to review his notes and all the simulations in training for the fateful moment of the penalty shootout.
After the 1-1 draw achieved at the end of regular time, when Francisco Trincão appeared from the spot, Trubin stepped up to the plate and saved the penalty which allowed the eagles to lift the Allianz Cup (6-7 after penalties), but maintained a humble attitude after the celebrations: “I’m happy to win the first trophy here. I want to continue to make the fans and us, the players, happy too. I did what I had to do. I helped the team. I saved one, but I didn’t stop the previous ones. It’s a combination of emotions,” Trubin said.
The Ukrainian goalkeeper who came close to joining Inter two summers ago, then faded to sign with Benfica, continues to win trophies with the eagle on his chest: “I’m happy, because last year we weren’t happy, but now we feel strong”, the comment quoted by the Portuguese newspaper Record.