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Vangelis Pavlidis was named the best forward of Liga Portugal Betclic for the month of December, an award given by the coaches of the competition. The Benfica player received 25.23% of the votes, confirming the excellent form he is in this season and promising to cause trouble against Porto.

In the voting, the Benfica forward surpassed the direct competition of Luis Suárez from Sporting, who had 22.52%, and Samu, a Porto player, with 20.72%, both of whom also delivered standout performances throughout December, making for a very close podium. This is the first time Vangelis Pavlidis has received the Forward of the Month award in the 2025/26 season, reinforcing the Greek’s impact on Benfica’s attack and his importance in the club’s pursuit of its objectives in the league.

During the month under review, the Greek international took part in four league matches and scored in each one, with special mention to the hat-trick he scored against Moreirense (0-4) in the 14th round. A week later, he made the difference again by scoring the only goal in the win over Famalicão (1-0), already totaling 17 goals in the current league campaign, numbers that weighed heavily in the coaches’ decision.

In the current season, wearing Benfica’s shirt, Vangelis Pavlidis — valued at 35 million euros — has played 32 matches: 17 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 2,546 minutes played, the forward has scored 24 goals and provided three assists.

The classic is scheduled for next Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The match will kick off at 8:45 p.m. at Estádio do Dragão. The decisive game is valid for the quarter-finals of the Generali Tranquilidade Portuguese Cup, promising high emotions, and will be broadcast on RTP 1.

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