Chelsea Win Europa League With Dying Minute Goal

Chelsea have won the Uefa Europa League final against Benfica with an injury-time goal.

Branislav Ivanovic scored in the 93rd minute to secure the 2-1 victory against the Portuguese side in the Amsterdam Arena.

Spanish striker Fernando Torres had previously given the London team the lead, before Oscar Cardozo equalised from a penalty.

The win represents a triumph for interim Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez, who has faced concerted hostility from the club’s fans since his appointment in November.

Benitez will be leaving on a high note after securing Champions league spot for the Blues and winning a second European title in as many years for Chelsea. He is set to leave at the end of the season, and his widely expected replacement is former Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho.

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Chelsea Vs Rubin Kazan

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Newcastle Vs Benfica

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Chelsea take on Rubin Kazan in the first leg of the Europa league quater finals at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea’s manager Rafa Benitez has vowed not to take the Russian side for granted. Rubin Kazan has conceeded just one goal since 2013 and are no push overs.
Chelsea however have some heavy fixture pile up as this match will be their third in six days. Due to this jam packed fixtures, the European champions will look to rotate their squad and avoid fatigue but Chelsea are in high spirits as they overcame rivals Manchester united in the FA cup quater finals after beating them 1-0 on monday. The team will hope to get a good result with the home advantage as they strive to finish the season with a silver ware.