Screengrab via XThe final day of action in the Champions League league stage brought a ton of drama and intrigue with 36 teams playing simultaneously across 18 matches to decide which 24 teams advanced to the knockout round. Incredibly, a late free kick was headed into the net by Ukranian goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, sparking wild celebrations in Lisbon on the pitch and in the stands as Benfica advanced in the most astonishing way possible. Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scores a last-minute goal to send @SLBenfica into the Champions League play-offs. 🇺🇦🧤⚽️ pic.twitter.com/GmZ9Y3zGyB — Ukraine / Україна (@Ukraine) January 29, 2026But that wasn’t the only place where the celebrations were happening. The Benfica goal was felt throughout the country, even on a newscast.