Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa commented on the 4-2 away defeat to Benfica on the final matchday of the Champions League group stage, and the goal scored by Portuguese club's goalkeeper Anatoli Trubin. Sport24.az reports that the Spanish specialist, speaking to Real Madrid's official website, shared his thoughts on the match:
"It's not the first time a goalkeeper has scored against my team. It's clear that they had to take risks, we were two players short, and they also needed to score to get into the top eight. Benfica also took risks, but in the end, they won."
Real Madrid finished the Champions League League stage in 9th place.