LISBON, Portugal (AP) — 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.

Barcelona are still in this match, and with not too long to go against Benfica, they have brought it back to 4-3 in the Champions League classic.It was a dreadful start for Barcelona, as Spanish

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

After scoring a brace from the penalty spot against Benfica, FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski achieved milestones previously set by Cristiano Ronaldo and the iconic MSN trio in the Champions League.

The clash between Benfica and Barcelona on Wednesday in Lisbon had it all – quality, spirit, excitement, controversy, and even some crazy moments. Vangelis Pavlidis scored a hat-trick for the home side within 30 minutes (2′,

The match is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. EST and will be broadcast exclusively on Paramount+. Fans looking to watch can do so through Paramount+, which offers exclusive live streams and on-demand replays of all UEFA Champions League matches along with a free trial when you sign up.

RB Leipzig is still winless in the competition and sits at 0-0-6 with no chance of advancing. Sporting CP has lost two straight in Champions League play and dropped to the unseeded section of those who will advance to the knockout phase. When: Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 12:45 p.m. EST

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The UEFA Champions League is in full swing and we have already had a memorable Barcelona comeback on Tuesday and that is before Paris Saint-Germain vs. Manchester City in Wednesday's big game. I am Jonathan Johnson bringing you a midweek update for all of your soccer needs.

It’s customary for the Champions League to overdeliver on drama but rarely quite like Tuesday night’s game between Barcelona and Benfica.

Hansi Flick lauded Barcelona’s mentality in their “unbelievable” 5-4 comeback victory over Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday. The result sealed their place in the last 16, but they had to pull off a monumental turnaround after Vangelis Pavlidis’ hat-trick had the Blaugrana 3-1 down at the break.

Barcelona came from 4-2 down to win 5-4 in an astonishing Champions League encounter on Tuesday that ended with Benfica manager Bruno Lage’s furious dressing down of his players on the pitch.