Pavlidis goal against Nacional helps soften Benfica’s setback | OneFootball

The decisive goal by Vangelis Pavlidis against Nacional put a stop to a negative streak. As observed, the Greek international sealed the victory against the islanders (2-1), right at the end of injury time, a period that had been causing Benfica a lot of headaches until now.

In a season where injury time has been very punishing for Benfica, with several points lost due to goals conceded in that period, what happened at Choupana was refreshing for José Mourinho's team, with the Greek forward starting to address the Eagles' setbacks.

The number 14 thus avoided what could have been another disaster during injury time. Despite rescuing three points for Benfica against Nacional, Pavlidis' feat does not erase the record that haunts the Clube da Luz in the current edition of the national championship.

Before the visit to Choupana, the Reds had already lost a total of 10 points. Leaving aside the draw in the Clássico, the ties conceded against Casa Pia (2-2), Santa Clara (1-1), and Rio Ave (1-1) all happened during injury time, at a time when the Clube da Luz lacked the composure to hold onto a narrow lead.

This could indeed be a turning point in Glorioso's approach to these crucial minutes. In the current season, Vangelis Pavlidis — currently valued at 35 million euros — has already played 25 official matches wearing Benfica's Sacred Mantle. In the 2,021 minutes he has been on the pitch, the number 14 has recorded 16 goals and two assists.

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