Pavlidis blanks again! Benfica striker kept quiet in Hungary - Greece | OneFootball

In a friendly between teams outside the final stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Greece and Hungary could do no more than play out a goalless draw in Budapest this Tuesday. Vangelis Pavlidis started but was unable to stand out on Hungarian soil.

although they were unable to break the deadlock over the 90 minutes.

Now the striker is expected to return to Portugal to prepare for the final stretch of the season with the Eagles - thus joining Sidny Cabral and Richard Ríos.

Vangelis Pavlidis is going through a less positive spell this season. Despite scoring in the last league round against Vitória de Guimarães, the 27-year-old has scored only two goals in his last 12 matches (Benfica and Greece), although he remains Glorioso’s top scorer.

This season, for Benfica, Vangelis Pavlidis - valued at €32 million - has already made a total of 47 official appearances: 27 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,870 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the Greek has recorded 29 goals and five assists.

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