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Thursday, May 16, 2013

2012-13 UEFA Europa League Finals - Benfica Vs Chelsea - Wednesday May 15,2013



Benfica Vs Chelsea at Amsterdam Arena,Amsterdam,Netherlands on Wednesday May 15,2013





Chelsea Defeats Benfica 2-1 in the Europa League final on Wednesday May 15,2013







Squads
Chelsea
Cech, Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Cahill, Cole, Lampard, Luiz, Ramires, Mata, Oscar, Torres
Benfica
Artur Moraes, Almeida, Luisao, Garay (Jardel 78), Melgarejo (John 66), Perez, Matic, Rodrigo (Lima 65), Gaitan, Cardozo, Salvio




Goal Scorers
For Chelsea - Fernando Torres(59)and Branislav Ivanovic(90+3)


For Benfica - Cardozo(68th minute penalty)


Benfica started the game the brighter of the two teams and Cardozo(Paraguay) headed over from close range in the second minute.

Chelsea gradually began to string some passes together and FernandoTorres(Spain) put them in front with a goal reminiscent of his wonder strike in last season's Champions League semi-final against FC Barcelona

Cardozo levelled for Benfica, driving the ball straight down the middle of the goal from the penalty spot after Cesar Azpilicueta handled in the area

A stoppage-time header from Branislav Ivanovic helped Chelsea become the first English club to win all three of UEFA's major trophies as they beat Benfica 2-1 in the Europa League final

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