Vangelis Pavlidis reached the milestone of 50 goals for Benfica, scoring in the victory over Famalicão (1-0), and chose the goal he scored against Monaco, at the Louis II Stadium, in the Champions League, as the “best” so far. The Greek international finished the 2024/25 season with 30 goals, in all competitions, in a total of 57 games, but has now added 20 more, until the penultimate game of 2025, in a journey that already has four hat-tricks [Barcelona, FC Porto, Arouca e Moreirense]. «It's really an incredible feeling, I didn't expect to already have 50 goals, I've only been at Benfica for a year and a half. I'm truly happy with this record", highlights the striker in an interview with Benfica's platforms. A journey that began last season, on the second round of the 2024/25 season, at home to Casa Pia (3-0). «It was an emotional and also relaxing goal. Remembering your first goal for Benfica is always special,” he commented. In this journey, there is one goal that Pavlidis puts above all, the one he scored in the victory against Monaco (1-0), in the play-off to access the round of 16 of last season's Champions League. “I think it was the goal against Monaco, away. Good technical gesture, good pass from Tomás [Araújo]. It was a good goal, beautiful, and an important victory», he recalls. With all the class in the world 👏Pavlidis opening the scoring! 🦅#sporttvportugal #CHAMPIONSnaSPORTTV #ChampionsLeague #Monaco #SLBenfica #ESCULC pic.twitter.com/q21j1wmGOR — sport tv (@sporttvportugal) February 12, 2025 The goal against Monaco was the “best”, on a technical level, but the “most important” was something else. "I don't know. I choose one of the three I scored in Porto (4-1 at Dragão)", he said. Pavlidis has already scored twice with Benfica and has accumulated four hat-tricks, the first scored against Barcelona, in the Champions League. «It was with… Barcelona. Really special and important for my confidence. It was my first hat-trick in the Champions League, incredible. There weren't that many, I think, there were four. Easy question. Barcelona, FC Porto, Moreirense and…. I don't remember the other one. Arouca, that's it", he commented. During this season, José Mourinho replaced Bruno Lage as the leader of the technical team and the new coach has not tired of highlighting the quality of the League's top scorer. «It's always good to hear positive things from the coach and to see my efforts to help the team recognized, in addition to the goals. My attitude and my defensive work. I want to help the team and I always do my best for the team to win", he said. Of the 50 goals he has already scored, 43 were scored in 2025, which allows Vangelis to join the podium of the year's top scorers, just behind Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane. “It was a good year for me and of course I know that these two players were ahead of me. It's fantastic to be close to them and ahead of other quality players. I will continue to do my best», he further commented. Closing the interview, Pavlidis addressed a message to the fans. «Thank you for everything, Benfica fans. Let's go together», he also highlighted.