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Benfica thrashes St Gallen, reaches Europa League third‑qual

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On 30 July 2026 Benfica overturned a 2‑1 first‑leg deficit by beating ~~Swiss side~~ St Gallen 5‑0 at the Estádio da Luz, securing a 6‑2 aggregate win and a place in the Europa League third‑qualifying round. Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis completed a rare “poker”, scoring in the 11th minute and then three more times in the second ~~half (10th, 20th and 29th minutes, the last from the penalty spot),~~ half, becoming the first foreign Benfica player to net four goals in a European match since Eusébio and the first Greek to ~~score~~ record such a ~~poker~~ haul in European competition. Defender Clément Lenglet added the fifth. The match also marked the official debut of Colombian forward Jhon ~~Jáder~~ Durán and ~~featured~~ a ~~cameo by midfielder Richard Ríos.~~ symbolic farewell for veteran centre‑back António Silva, who will join Bournemouth. Coach Marco Silva praised the ~~turnaround, saying~~ comeback, noting the team fulfilled its “obligation” ~~and highlighted the defensive solidity required to overturn the deficit. Veteran defender António Silva played the full 90 minutes before his scheduled move to Bournemouth.~~ with hard work. Benfica ~~will host~~ now advance to face Scottish side Hearts in the ~~forthcoming~~ upcoming third‑qualifying round tie.

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