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

Barcelona came from behind to defeat Benfica in a thrilling game to secure their place in the Champions League round of 16.

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

It was a dreadful start for Barcelona, as Spanish left-back Alvaro Carreras delivered a wonderful cross for Vangelis Pavlidis to smash into the back of the net – Wojciech Szczesny, who is making ...

Juventus are heading for a potentially very difficult play-off draw after their dismal 2-0 home defeat to Benfica.The ...

The hosts made a dream start as Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis hit a 30-minute hat-trick, helped by two mistakes from Polish keeper Szczesny, while Robert Lewandowski replied from the penalty ...

Barca went 1-0 down inside two minutes and trailed by a two-goal margin twice in Estadio da Luz amid Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis completing a first half hat trick in just over 30 minutes.

Vangelis Pavlidis hit a first-half hat-trick for the hosts, in part thanks to two big errors by Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. However, a Robert Lewandowski double from the penalty spot ...

LISBON, Portugal — Benfica forward Vangelis Pavlidis scored the third-fastest hat trick at the start of a Champions League game on Tuesday, against Barcelona. The Greece international scored two ...

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

Barcelona need to win to all-but ensure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League, but their chances are very low now as Benfica have gone 3-1 up in their seventh matchday meeting in the ...

It was a chaotic and nightmarish first half for Hansi Flick's side. With fans still walking to their seats, Vangelis Pavlidis opened the scoring two minutes into the match. Robert Lewandowski ...