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Benfica beats St. Gallen 5‑0 to reach Europa League third qualifying round

On 30 July 2026, SL Benfica overturned a 2‑1 first‑leg loss to FC St Gallen with a 5‑0 victory at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon. Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis scored four goals, becoming the first Benfica player in 28 years to net a poker and the first Greek to score four in a European competition. Defender Clément Lenglet added the fifth goal.

The win gave Benfica a 6‑2 aggregate triumph and secured progression to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, where they will meet Scottish club Hearts. Central defender António Silva, who started and completed the match, was reported to be leaving for Bournemouth after the game.

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António Silva · Clément Lenglet · FC St Gallen · FC St. Gallen · Heart FC · Heart of Midlothian · Heart of Midlothian F.C. · Hearts · Hearts of Scotland · Marco Silva · S.L. Benfica · SL Benfica

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