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Football Weekly Benfica and Bodø/Glimt bring Champions League drama – Football Weekly Extra
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Jan 29, 2026 
Archie Rhind-Tutt, on-the-ground reporter from Lisbon; Lars Sivertsen, European and Scandinavian football specialist; Nick Ames, match analyst and writer; Nicky Bandini, tactical and cultural commentator. They unpack Benfica’s last-gasp chaos and Trubin’s stoppage-time moment. They explore Bodø/Glimt’s fairy-tale win and why smaller clubs now disrupt Europe. They debate entertainment vs sporting merit in the new continental formats.
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Goalkeeper's Last-Second Heroics
- Archie Rhind-Tutt describes Anatoly Trubin's last-minute header as a surreal, unplanned moment that left Benfica fans and players stunned.
- Trubin reportedly did not know he needed to go up until about 60 seconds beforehand and felt reluctant about the media attention afterwards.
Final-Day Drama As Event TV
- The panel argued the final-day drama is becoming an annual spectacle that prioritises event TV and viral moments over pure sporting continuity.
- Nick Ames and others warned this format creates 'clippable' football that attracts casual attention but may change how fans consume the sport.
Fans, Trubin And Mourinho's Raw Reaction
- Lars Sivertsen recounts meeting Benfica fans and taking a selfie with a supporter clutching an Anatoly Trubin plastic cup after the match.
- He also describes Trubin's reluctant heroism in the tunnel and Mourinho's expletive to a former player on exit.