Vangelis Pavlidis scored one and assisted one to help Benfica secure their Champions League play-off place with a 2-0 win over Juventus.

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

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) -Benfica secured their place in the Champions League playoffs with a 2-0 win at Juventus, who were already assured of their playoff spot going into the final league phase game on Wednesday.

Juventus fans booed the team and urged the players to ‘show some balls’ after a poor first-half performance against Benfica at the Allianz Stadium.Juventus are 1-0 down at the break as Vangelis

Vangelis Pavlidis stood tall as a chief protagonist in Benfica's epic UEFA Champions League clash with Barcelona, scoring three times in their dramatic 4-5 away loss to the Catalonian outfit.

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

Raphinha seals comeback in dramatic Champions League classic - Hansi Flick’s side secure place in last 16 and could yet steal top spot from Liverpool

Barcelona's Raphinha scored deep into stoppage time to hand his side a dramatic 5-4 comeback win at Benfica and a place in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday after a hat-trick from Vangelis Pavlidis gave the hosts a two-goal halftime lead.

Juve did not finish the Champions League, league phase strongly, as they succumbed to a 0-2 defeat to Benfica at the Allianz Stadium.The Match ReportBenfica started strongly, creating their first

Benfica knew they had to win to stay in the Champions League and their performance reflected that as they comfortably beat Juventus.

Juventus are heading for a potentially very difficult play-off draw after their dismal 2-0 home defeat to Benfica.The Bianconeri were guaranteed a play-off spot, but a series of disappointing