Pavlidis hat-trick leads Benfica to a commanding 7-0 victory

Benfica demonstrated their prowess on the field with a resounding 7-0 victory against Casa Pia in an away fixture of the Portuguese Premier League. The match, held at the Municipal de Rio Maior, saw Benfica completely outclass their opponents.

The goals came early and often for Benfica. Gianluca Prestianni opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, followed by Rafa Silva in the 14th. The second half saw a dominant performance from Vangelis Pavlidis, who netted goals in the 47th, 49th, and 54th minutes, securing a hat-trick. Lawrence Ofori added to Casa Pia's woes with an own goal in the 58th minute, and Jhon Duran scored Benfica's seventh goal in the 61st minute.

Adding to Casa Pia's difficult day, Domingos Jose Gabriel Bandeira was sent off in the 90+2 minute after receiving a second yellow card. Vangelis Pavlidis, a Greek striker who has been linked with Fenerbahçe, was the standout player, his three goals significantly contributing to the lopsided scoreline.

This decisive win elevates Benfica's points tally to 4 for the season, while Casa Pia remains at zero points. In the next round of the Portuguese League, Benfica will host Estoril, and Casa Pia will face Gil Vicente away.