Benfica star chased by Porto out of danger, Mourinho grateful | OneFootball

Vangelis Pavlidis is available for Benfica’s trip to Vitória de Guimarães, in news that pleases José Mourinho. The Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation, following a complaint from Porto, cleared the Benfica star of any possible aggression in the eighth-round classic.

After Porto’s complaint regarding an alleged aggression by Vangelis Pavlidis and Gabri Veiga, the Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation found no grounds to punish the Greek international from Benfica, who is currently in tremendous form.

Following Porto’s complaint, Benfica responded in kind and filed a complaint against Alan Varela. However, the decision of the Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation was the same as for Vangelis Pavlidis, sparing the Dragons’ defensive midfielder from any possible punishment.

As for Vangelis Pavlidis, the Benfica striker is having an excellent season. In the match against Tondela, in the quarter-finals of the League Cup, the 26-year-old found the back of the net again, surpassing the Sporting rival, and achieving the feat of scoring in every competition.

This season, playing for Benfica, Vangelis Pavlidis – valued at 35 million euros – has played 19 matches: nine in Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In the 1,495 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the striker has scored 13 goals and provided one assist.

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