Benfica forward Vangelis Pavlidis has scored the third-fastest hat trick at the start of a Champions League game on Tuesday, against Barcelona.

Benfica knew they had to win to stay in the Champions League and their performance reflected that as they comfortably beat ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo fights for the ball against Benfica’s ...

The Portuguese were the superior side in the first half and took an early lead through Vangelis Pavlidis as the Old Lady’s makeshift defence couldn’t hold up. Thiago Motta’s men certainly ...

Benfica secured their place in the Champions League playoffs with a 2-0 win away to Juventus, who were already assured of their playoff spot coming into the final game of the league phase on Wednesday ...

Barcelona's Raphinha scored deep into stoppage time to hand his side a dramatic 5-4 comeback win at Benfica and a place in ...

Vangelis Pavlidis got a goal and an assist to fire Benfica to a 2-0 victory over Juventus on the final matchday of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) league phase, ensuring they will join the Old Lady in ...

The Eagles took the lead in the 16th minute when Fredrik Aursnes picked out Alexander Bah, the defender squaring the ball to ...

Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis. Attempt saved. Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu with a cross.

Vangelis Pavlidis scored one and assisted one to help Benfica secure their Champions League play-off place with a 2-0 win ...

Juventus ended their Champions League group stage campaign on a miserable note, suffering defeat at the hands of Benfica.