TURIN, Italy (Reuters) -Benfica secured their place in the Champions League playoffs with a 2-0 win at Juventus, who were ...

Juventus were also assured of a top-24 finish coming into the final game of the league phase, and could not stifle their ...

Benfica forward Vangelis Pavlidis has scored the third-fastest hat trick at the start of a Champions League game on Tuesday, against Barcelona.

Juventus 0, Benfica 2. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis. Attempt saved. Leandro Barreiro (Benfica ...

Estrela hit back when right-back Diogo Travassos tried his luck from distance and a deflection off Otamendi took the ball ...

Barcelona need to win to all-but ensure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League, but their chances are very low now as Benfica have gone 3-1 up in their seventh matchday meeting in the ...

Benfica finished 16th in the standings ... The opening goal came from Vangelis Pavlidis in the 16th minute and after the sides returned to the pitch after the interval to the sound of ...

Benfica knew they had to win to stay in the Champions League and their performance reflected that as they comfortably beat ...

Vangelis Pavlidis scored one and assisted one to help Benfica secure their Champions League play-off place with a 2-0 win ...

The opening goal came in the 16th minute when Vangelis Pavlidis put the visitors ahead and the Benfica striker could have doubled the lead before the break but for a fine save by Mattia Perin.