Absolute cruelty for Olympique de Marseille. After sinking in Bruges (0–3), the Phocaeans still thought they had done enough to secure 24th place, synonymous with the playoffs… until the very last second of the European night. And then the wildest possible scenario unfolded.
In Lisbon, during Benfica–Real Madrid (4–2), José Mourinho’s Portuguese side snatched qualification thanks to a goal from their goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin in the 90+8th minute. Coming up for a corner, the Ukrainian keeper powered in a decisive header, flipping the standings on goal difference and sending OM out of the Champions League.
A Goalkeeper’s Header That Changed Everything
The result: Marseille are eliminated by a goalkeeper’s goal, at the very end of the very last moments of stoppage time. A totally crazy, almost unreal ending, and above all a terribly cruel one for the Olympians.
Even if this exit comes from a Hollywood-style script, OM have only themselves to blame after their heavy defeat in Bruges. But in the history of the Champions League, going out because of an opposing goalkeeper’s goal will remain one of the harshest twists of fate the club has ever endured.
C'EST DU JAMAIS VU : LE GARDIEN DE BENFICA MARQUE À LA DERNIÈRE SECONDE ET ÉLIMINE L'OM DE LA LIGUE DES CHAMPIONS 😱😱😱😱#UCL pic.twitter.com/1sgEfXnzNv
— CANAL+ Foot (@CanalplusFoot) January 28, 2026
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