Pavlidis runs riot against Estoril, but warns Benfica: We had a... | OneFootball

Vangelis Pavlidis was pleased with the victory against Estoril, but left a warning for the team. At the end of the match, in which the forward led Benfica to victory thanks to a hat-trick, the Greek admitted that the Club from Luz took some time to find the right rhythm against the opposing side.

"The first half was a bit difficult for us, fortunately we scored two goals, which made life easier for us; but then we had a wrong moment and the 2-1 was a bit of a wake-up call, just before halftime", said the number 14, speaking to BTV.

"In the second half I think we controlled the game, we had good chances and after the 3-1 the game was over", noted the Greek forward, who was the standout player of the match by scoring the goals that allowed the Eagles to start 2026 with a win.

"It’s always nice to score a goal, especially when it’s such a beautiful goal, but it still only counts as one, not two. I just want to keep helping the team", said the Greek international, who was named man of the match against Estoril.

This season, playing for Benfica, Vangelis Pavlidis — valued at 35 million euros — has already played 31 official matches: 17 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, one in the Super Cup, and one in the League Cup. In the 2,456 minutes he has been on the pitch, he has scored 23 goals and provided three assists.

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