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

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

Wojciech Szczesny’s performance against Atalanta mirrored his struggles in previous matches with Barcelona, including games against Barbastro, Athletic Club, Real Madrid, Benfica, and

Barcelona has extended the contract of Uruguay central defender Ronald Araújo for six more seasons to end rumors a possible move to Juventus.

Juventus were also assured of a top-24 finish coming into the final game of the league phase, and could not stifle their visitors, who had everything to play for

Barcelona twice fight back from two goals down - and two Wojciech Szczesny howlers - to snatch a dramatic victory at Benfica.

Barcelona came from behind to defeat Benfica in a thrilling game to secure their place in the Champions League round of 16.

LISBON, Portugal — Benfica forward Vangelis Pavlidis scored the third-fastest hat trick at the start of a Champions League game on Tuesday, against Barcelona. The Greece international scored two ...

Barcelona pulled off an astonishing but controversial late comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 in a remarkable Champions League battle on Tuesday evening. Vangelis Pavlidis scored a quick-fire hat-trick in the opening half-hour as Barcelona's defence ...

The Portuguese side continued their hex against the Bianconeri, who put up a lifeless effort in front of the home fans.

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Barcelona have not made too many big moves over the past two summers, but now back within their salary limit, their chances of being able to act in the market have increased ahead of next summer. One