Pavlidis shines for Benfica, fires at Marco Silva: Understanding ideas… | OneFootball

Vangelis Pavlidis was the standout figure in Benfica’s 7-0 thrashing of Casa Pia on matchday two of the Betclic League. The Greek striker scored an impressive hat-trick in just seven minutes, between the 47th and 54th minutes, and also set up Rafa for the Eagles’ second goal.

Despite his outstanding individual display, the number 14 preferred to share the credit with his teammates and highlighted the way the team started the match: “From the moment we scored the first goal, we created loads of chances, throughout the whole first half as well. We should have scored more goals in the first half.”

Pavlidis also explained that the team kept up the same intensity after the break and that the match was practically decided within a few minutes: “In the second half we came out with the same energy, with good pressing and good finishing, and I think that after 10 or 15 minutes, the game was already decided.”

The Greek striker also highlighted Benfica’s progress under Marco Silva and the growing understanding between the players and the coach’s ideas: “We’re starting to understand each other, to understand the coach’s ideas, how he wants us to run, where he wants us to run. It’s important that all the players have the same energy and are going through a good spell.”

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