Benfica beat Alverca 1-0 as Pavlidis scores a penalty won by Echeverri

📰 Benfica beat Alverca 1-0 after a penalty won by substitute Echeverri was converted by Pavlidis. 📌 Key points 🏟️ Benfica beat Alverca 1-0 at the Estádio da Luz on 2 November. 🔁 Echeverri came on at the start of the second half and soon won a penalty in the box. ⚽ Pavlidis scored the penalty in the 51st minute. 🥇 It was his 10th league goal of the season, which keeps him top of the scoring list. 📝 What happened 🔥 According to Benfica's own report, Echeverri was introduced at the start of the second half. 🚨 He was brought down in the box not long after coming on, and a penalty was awarded. ⚽ Pavlidis stepped up and scored in the 51st minute for the winner. 🗣️ Alverca coach Sérgio Ferreira admitted his defensive line lost its shape in the second half and conceded the penalty. 🏆 Echeverri was named man of the match. 📊 By the numbers • Final score: Benfica 1-0 Alverca • Scorer: Pavlidis (51st minute, penalty) • Pavlidis: 10 league goals • Pavlidis: 18 goals in 18 games in all competitions this season, per Record 🔭 Why it matters The win keeps Benfica's gap to leaders Porto unchanged, according to Record. After the game Pavlidis said that on some nights the key is simply finding a way to win.