Pavlidis continues to shine, and Benfica is closing in on the Europa League group stage. In a match where they were the better team, the Eagles of Lisbon defeated Aarhus 3-1 at “Da Luz” and hold a clear advantage in the race to qualify, with the Greek striker finding the back of the net once again.
The first goal came in the 2nd minute from Rafa Silva for Benfica. The home team continued to press and missed numerous chances, but they came up against the impressive Hedenstan, who made several top-notch saves. Rafa Silva was the most active player and came very close to scoring with a curling shot from close range. In the 31st minute, the “Eagles” managed to make things easier for themselves when Barreiro made it 2-0, though shortly afterward, Jørgensen pulled one back to make it 2-1. However, just before halftime, Pavlidis converted a penalty kick to set the final score at 3-1, giving his team a significant advantage heading into the second leg.
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It was also an easy afternoon for Red Star, which turned what looked like a difficult match against Viktoria Plzeň into a celebration! The Belgrade “Red-and-Whites” prevailed 3-0 at the “Marakana,” with Ivanic scoring the first two goals in the 36th and 53rd minutes, and Katai sealing the final score with a penalty kick in the 89th minute.
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