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.

Benfica striker Vangelis Pavlidis had a night to remember personally, despite his team's late collapse, scoring a first-half hat trick to put his side 3-1 up.

Wojciech Szczęsny came out of retirement to answer Barcelona's call after Marc-André ter Stegen was ruled out for the season with injury, but he might be regretting it tonight in Lisbon after a howler of epic proportions.

Wojciech Szczęsny came out of retirement to answer Barcelona's call after Marc-André ter Stegen was ruled out for the season with injury, but he might be regretting it tonight in Lisbon after a

In the 64th minute, Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin tried to clear the ball from what should have been a regulation goal kick.

Inter Milan certainly fall into the European giant category in world football. They’ve got a glowing record, both domestically in Serie A, as well as competing in the later stages of European competitions such as the Champions League.

We are edging ever closer to the conclusion of the inaugural league phase of the Uefa Champions League and there is plenty to play for on Matchday 7. Catch all the action live on SuperSport.

Barcelona have secured their passage into the last 16 of the Champions League with six wins and one defeat to date. Liverpool, who beat Lille 2-1, top the league stage from Barca in second, and are the only other side to be assured to skip the playoff round at this stage.

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If you had to choose, you’d probably categorise Diego Simeone as more of canine figure than feline, but there was no mistake on Tuesday night – he was purring about his football team. Atletico

Diego Simeone has silenced the doubts surrounding his work in the early months of the season. Now, he is receiving praise for Atlético Madrid's excellent performance, as they sit second in La Liga and have already qualified for the next round of the Champions League.

Barcelona’s spectacular fightback against Benfica meant Liverpool would have to wait another week to be confirmed winner of the league phase of the new look Champions League. But manager Arne