🔥 Pavlidis matches Eusébio’s record in a Benfica shirt
The victory of Benfica over Moreirense took a “back seat” to what Pavlidis did on the field.
The Greek forward was the main protagonist of the night, delivering a high-level performance crowned with three goals that reinforce his importance in Benfica’s attack.
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With the hat-trick, Pavlidis reached 13 goals in the current edition of Liga Portugal, an impressive number after 14 rounds.
Moreover, the number 14 reached the milestone of 42 goals since January, a feat not seen at the club for six decades, since the season when Eusébio scored 43 times in 1965.
Pavlidis já marcou 42 golos pelo Benfica no ano de 2025:
➡ Há 53 que ninguém marcava 40 + golos num ano pelos encarnados (Eusébio, em 1962)
➡ Há 60 anos que ninguém marcava 42 + golos num ano pelos encarnados (Eusébio, em 1965) pic.twitter.com/2vF73JT8iz— Playmaker (@playmaker_PT) December 14, 2025
Even though the absolute record seems distant (Eusébio scored 53 goals in 1964), the Greek’s moment is impressive.
With few games remaining in the season (Farense, Famalicão, and SC Braga), Pavlidis consolidates himself as an offensive reference for Benfica and places his name alongside the great scorers in the club’s history, turning numbers into a symbol of a special phase.
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