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

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.

Barcelona made the worst possible start to their Champions League clash against Benfica, but not long after conceding, they are back on level terms at the Estadio Da Luz.It was a dreadful start for

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.

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′,

In the UEFA Champions League action on Wednesday, Jan. 22 there is a matchup with Feyenoord Rotterdam and Bayern Munich.

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.