Decisive figure fires Benfica with opener and composed penalty | OneFootball

Evangelos Pavlidis broke the game open in the 42nd minute with a header, as Benfica beat Estrela Amadora 4-0. The forward's double takes him to 19 Liga Portugal goals, top of the scoring chart.

The striker's first came from a set-piece routine, meeting Sidny Cabral's delivery with a precise header into the top right. That early breakthrough settled the Águias and tilted territory in his team's favour.

He then converted from the spot (55.), striking high to the same corner after Cabral drew the foul. From there, Pavlidis continued to pin the centre-backs and attack the six-yard line.

Pavlidis finished with four attempts, two on target, and six touches in the box, plus 19 accurate passes, underlining how he led the line while connecting moves into the final third.

With wide supply consistent and midfielders finding him between defenders, his movement kept Estrela Amadora's back line off balance and ensured the Encarnados controlled the key moments.

Next up, the Encarnados host Real Madrid in the Champions League, while Estrela Amadora visit Alverca in the league.