After another masterclass, Vangelis Pavlidis surpasses Benfica legends | OneFootball

Vangelis Pavlidis was the standout figure in Benfica’s thrashing of Arouca, 5-0. The Greek striker scored a hat-trick, which not only led the Eagles to victory but also put him at the top of the league’s top scorers list. However, the Greek’s record doesn’t stop there. According to the numbers, the number 14 shirt also surpassed some big names in the history of the Glorious.

As reported by the newspaper A Bola, in this Monday’s edition, October 27, the international for the Hellenic national team reached 42 goals wearing the Sacred Mantle of the Club of Light. This milestone allowed Pavlidis to surpass some names from the Eagles’ recent history, such as Gonçalo Ramos or Nico Gaitán.

The number 14, after a more restrained start to the season, is beginning to show the same goal-scoring ability he demonstrated in the second half of last season, when he approached the performance of former Sporting player Viktor Gyokeres. To date, the Greek international has played 75 matches for the Eagles, reaching four dozen goals.

This record allowed Pavlidis to leave behind the marks of some of the better-known names in the Benfica universe. The freshest in memory is certainly Gonçalo Ramos. However, the Greek also surpassed the numbers of Vítor Baptista, Zoran Filipovic, and Nico Gaitán, with the latter not even being a striker.

Now in his second season at Luz, the number 14 has been the mainstay for the Reds. In the current sports season, Vangelis Pavlidis – currently valued at 35 million euros – has played 18 official matches. In the 1,469 minutes he spent on the pitch, the Greek registered 12 goals and one assist.

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