Real Madrid Denied Champions League Last-16 Spot After Stunning Benfica Goal
In a dramatic turn of events in the Champions League, Benfica secured a playoff spot after goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a 98th-minute header to defeat Real Madrid 4-2 on Wednesday, according to Al Jazeera. The unexpected goal denied Real Madrid an automatic spot in the last 16.
The Portuguese side was on the verge of elimination despite leading 3-2 with seconds remaining in stoppage time. Trubin's late goal, coming from a free kick, allowed Benfica to advance on goal difference, Al Jazeera reported.
Meanwhile, Barcelona secured their place in the Champions League last-16 with a dominant 4-1 victory over Copenhagen at Camp Nou, Al Jazeera reported. Goals from Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Marcus Rashford ensured Barcelona finished fifth in the standings with 16 points, level with Manchester City, Chelsea, and Sporting, but ahead on goal difference.
In other news, Tyson Fury announced his return to boxing after retiring a year ago following successive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, Sky News reported. The 37-year-old heavyweight boxer is scheduled to fight Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11 in the UK. Fury plans to fight three times this year and has been training in Thailand in preparation for his comeback, according to Sky News. The fight will be screened on Netflix.
On Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed senators regarding the situation in Venezuela, NPR Politics reported. Rubio stated that the transition in Venezuela following the U.S. military operation that ousted Nicolás Maduro would not be fast or easy.
Lastly, BBC One released the first trailer for its miniseries adaptation of William Golding's "Lord of the Flies," Ars Technica reported. The miniseries, which has the support of the Golding family, is expected to closely follow the 1954 novel.
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