Benfica with Trubin snatched a draw and advanced to the Round of 16 of the Champions League.
Benfica reached the Round of 16 of the Champions League after defeating Monaco
On February 18, the corresponding Champions League match took place between the teams 'Benfica' and 'Monaco'.
'Benfica' faced the French 'Monaco'. In the first match, 'Benfica' won 1:0. As a result, the aggregate score from both matches was 4:3 in favor of 'Benfica'.
Goals: Aktyurkoglu, 22, Pavlidis, 76 (pen.), Kekchyu, 84 – Minamino, 32, Ben-Segir, 51, Ilenikhen, 81.
The game took place at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon. Ukrainian goalkeeper of the 'eagles' Anatoliy Trubin started the match and played all 90 minutes.
Also drawing attention was the international high jump competition, which also took place on February 18. Ukrainian Yaroslav Maguchikh won with a result of 2.01 m, which is the best this season.
Fans with Ukrainian flags gathered in the stands to support Maguchikh. One of them held a poster with a cheerful message: 'Yaroslav, jump as high as utility prices.'
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