Kostas Mitroglou: Difference between revisions

 

===Benfica===

 

On 23 January 2016, Mitroglou scored with a backheel goal in a 3–1 win against [[F.C. Arouca|Arouca]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira_liga/epoca-1516/jogos/191692|title=Benfica vs. Arouca 3-1|date=23 January 2016|publisher=SAPO Desporto}}</ref> and on 3 February, he scored a hat-trick against Belenenses in a 0–5 away victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/05/portugal/portuguese-liga-/clube-futebol--os-belenenses/benfica/2068515/|title=Belenenses vs. Benfica|date=5 February 2016|website=Soccerway|access-date=5 February 2016}}</ref> It was his first hat-trick in the season, scoring for the fifth consecutive match in a row.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/article/872839/hat-trik-o-mitrogloy-vid |script-title=el:Χατ τρικ ο Μήτρογλου!|trans-title=Hat-trick Mitroglou!|date=6 February 2016|publisher=www.gazzetta.gr|language=el}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdna.gr/podosfairo/eyropi/article/165074/mitrogloy-den-stamataei-na-skorarei-vid |script-title=el:Μήτρογλου: Όργια και χατ τρικ!|date=6 February 2016|publisher=sdna.gr|language=el}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2329070.html|title=Benfica, uma máquina de fazer golos|language=pt|trans-title=Benfica, a goalscoring machine|date=6 February 2016|publisher=UEFA|access-date=7 February 2016}}</ref> On 13 February, he opened the score in a 2–1 home loss against [[O Clássico|rivals]] [[FC Porto|Porto]], struggling for the win before goalkeeper [[Iker Casillas]] made a save at close quarters to stop him from scoring the equalizer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/benfica-vs-porto/2068522/report|title=Benfica 1-2 Porto: Herrera & Aboubakar crown memorable derby comeback|date=13 February 2016|publisher=www.goal.com}}</ref> One week later, he scored for the seventh match in a row by opening the score in a 1–3 win at [[F.C. Paços de Ferreira|Paços de Ferreira]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/Portugal/skorer-gia-7h-seri-agwnistikh-o-mhtrogloy.3917555.html |script-title=el:Σκόρερ για 7η σερί αγωνιστική ο Μήτρογλου|trans-title=Mitroglou scores for the 7th consecutive game|date=20 February 2016|publisher=www.sport24.gr|language=el}}</ref> at the final whistle, a Benfica supporter entered the field and knelt before Mitroglou, and then tried to shine his boots with a scarf.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/multimedia/fotogalerias/detalhe/assim-foi-a-venia-do-adepto-a-mitroglou.html|title=Assim foi a invasão de campo dedicada a Mitroglou|trans-title=This was the pitch invasion dedicated to Mitroglou|date=20 February 2016|publisher=www.record.xl.pt|access-date=22 February 2016|language=pt}}</ref> On 5 March, Mitroglou scored the only goal in the Lisbon derby at Sporting CP's [[Estádio José Alvalade]], giving Benfica the lead in the league, ahead of their opponents.<ref>{{cite news|date=5 March 2016|title=Sporting Lisbon 0-1 Benfica|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35727180|website=BBC Sport|access-date=6 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=6 March 2016|title=Arsenal, Bayern and Paris held, Benfica go top|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2339229.html|website=UEFA|access-date=6 March 2016}}</ref> Later on, he scored a brace in a 5–1 home win against [[S.C. Braga|Braga]] in the Primeira Liga on 1 April, increasing his tally to 18 goals in the league, with 13 goals scored in 12 matches.<ref>{{cite news|date=1 April 2016|title=Benfica reforça liderança com goleada ao Braga|trans-title=Benfica reinforces lead with trashing of Braga|url=http://pt.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=2348000.html|language=pt|website=UEFA.com|access-date=4 April 2016}}</ref> He ended the league campaign with 20 goals in 32 matches,<ref name="mitroglou 2020">{{cite news|date=17 May 2016|title="No Benfica tudo é incrível!"|trans-title=At Benfica everything is incredible!|url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/30/news/info/maeMiRtQDUuRoZSHVuPAkw|language=pt|website=S.L. Benfica|access-date=17 May 2016}}</ref> winning the [[2015–16 Primeira Liga|Primeira Liga title]] on 15 May after a 4–1 home win over [[C.D. Nacional|Nacional]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Piedade|first=Luís|date=15 May 2016|title=Benfica secure 35th Portuguese crown|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=2365173.html|website=UEFA|access-date=17 May 2016}}</ref>

 

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==International career==

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