Vangelis Pavlidis puts on a masterclass for Benfica, netting a stunning hat-trick in a dominant win over Arouca! The scoring opened early, as Pavlidis stepped up with composure in the 9th minute, slotting home a perfectly placed penalty into the bottom left corner. Just over 10 minutes later, in the 22nd minute, he doubled Benfica's lead with another clinical penalty, again sending João Valido the wrong way.
After halftime, Pavlidis completed his hat-trick in style. In the 50th minute, he latched onto a sharp pass inside the box and fired a low strike into the bottom left corner, leaving the goalkeeper helpless and putting Benfica up 4–0.