Vangelis Pavlidis Scores as Benfica Wins, Reaching 20 Goals This Season

With a precise penalty kick, Vangelis Pavlidis found the net in Benfica’s 3-2 win against Rio Ave. The 26-year-old has now reached 20 goals wearing the club’s jersey this season. Benfica triumphed 3-2 away against Rio Ave in the 26th round of the Portuguese league, with Pavlidis scoring yet again for the ‘eagles.’ The Greek forward made it 2-0 with an accurate penalty execution in the 53rd minute, after Joctou opened the score in the 30th minute. Rio Ave retaliated by leveling the score through Anguiler (64′) and Cléiton (75′), but Bruno Lage’s team secured victory thanks to Akturkoglu’s goal in the 80th minute! With this win, Benfica remains three points behind the leading Sporting Lisbon in their battle for the Portuguese championship.