Pavlidis struggles vs Sporting captain, Hjulmand slams Benfica striker | OneFootball

Greece lost 3-0 to Denmark in a match valid for the qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Vangelis Pavlidis started and played the full match, but had an uninspired game against Morten Hjulmand’s team, the Sporting captain, and Victor Froholdt, Porto’s midfielder.

Although the match was played on Greek soil, Denmark took control of the game early on. The opening goal came in the first half, scored by Mikkel Damsgaard (32’), assisted by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. At halftime, the visitors were leading 1-0.

The Marseille midfielder provided another assist, this time for Andreas Christensen to beat Konstaninos Tzolakis.

Greece still tried to threaten Kasper Schmeichel’s goal, but without success. Rasmus Hojlund, who swapped Manchester United for Napoli, scored the final 3-0 in the 81st minute, ending the hopes of Vangelis Pavlidis and company.

With this defeat, the team of the Benfica striker now occupies third place in Group C of World Cup qualifying, with three points. Hjulmand’s Denmark, the Sporting captain, leads (four), level with Scotland. Belarus is at the bottom, with zero points.

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