Pavlidis dodges major threat, Benfica striker relieved | OneFootball

The Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation has closed the disciplinary case opened against Vangelis Pavlidis following the classic match between Porto and Benfica, from the eighth round of Liga Portugal Betclic. In this way, the forward from the Luz club is free from any punishment and can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

After the complaint filed by Porto over an alleged aggression by Vangelis Pavlidis and Gabri Veiga, the Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation found no grounds to punish the Greek international from Benfica, who is currently in tremendous form.

After Porto's complaint, Benfica responded in kind and filed a complaint against Alan Varela. However, the decision of the Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation was the same as in the case of Vangelis Pavlidis, clearing the Dragons’ defensive midfielder of any possible punishment.

As for Vangelis Pavlidis, the Benfica forward is having an excellent season. In the home match against Tondela, for the League Cup quarter-finals, the 26-year-old once again found the back of the net, surpassing his Sporting rival, and achieving the feat of scoring in every competition.

This season, playing for Benfica, Vangelis Pavlidis – valued at 35 million euros – has played 19 matches: nine in Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In the 1,495 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the forward has scored 13 goals and provided one assist.

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