Pavlidis double as Benfica see off Chaves, progress in Taça de Portugal | OneFootball

This Friday, Benfica beat Chaves 2–0 at the Estádio Municipal de Chaves in the third round of the Portuguese Cup and advanced to the next stage. Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis scored both goals for the visitors to secure the win.

Match situation

With the result, Benfica moves on to the next stage of the Portuguese Cup. Chaves, in turn, bids farewell to the competition after three rounds.

📋 Match summary

🔵CHAVES 0 X 2 BENFICA🔴

🏆 Competition: 3rd round of the Portuguese Cup 🏟️ Venue: Estádio Municipal de Chaves 📅 Date: October 17, 2025 (Friday) ⏰ Time: 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time)

Goals

How the match went

Benfica opened the scoring just eight minutes into the game through Pavlidis. The center forward received the ball at the edge of the box and fired into the goalkeeper’s top left corner, netting a stunner.

After a very balanced first half, with dangerous chances for both sides, the second half was less eventful.

Benfica managed to extend the lead only near the end, in the 34th minute. Pavlidis, once again, scored from the edge of the area with a low, cross-body shot into the corner, sealing the victory and qualification for the visitors.

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