Benfica forward Vangelis Pavlidis has scored the third-fastest hat trick at the start of a Champions League game on Tuesday, against Barcelona. The Greece international scored two minutes into the match and then in the 22nd and 30th minutes as Benfica led Barcelona 3-1 at halftime.

Portugal’s Benfica entertain Spain’s Barcelona in the league stage of the UEFA Champions League. The match at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon, Portugal, kicks off at 8pm (20:00 GMT). Benfica are second in their domestic league, Primeira Liga, three points behind cross-city rivals Sporting Lisbon, but are 15th in the 36-team league stage in Europe.

Barcelona into the last 16 Barcelona are into the last 16 of the Champions League without a play-off which is a good achievement. Benfica are still in

Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica in dramatic fashion on Tuesday in UEFA Champions League action, taking part in Matchday 7's wildest game so far with a 5-4 win. Benfica

Barcelona pulled off a sensational comeback to beat Benfica in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. Vangelis Pavlidis scored a stunning 30-minute hat-trick in the first half, as the hosts went into the break 3-1 up.

FC Barcelona will travel to Portugal to face Benfica Lisbon on Tuesday, eager to continue their strong run of form in the UEFA Champions League on Matchday 7. The Blaugrana have been among the top teams in the Champions League this season,