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Chelsea won his first Europa League trophy after a dramatic 2-1 win over Benfica in the top of the party. Chelsea became the first team in history who could win the two major UEFA competition two seasons in a row.

After lifting the Champions League trophy in Munich in the 2011/12 season ago, Chelsea Europa League glory complete with 2012/13 in the Amsterdam ArenA on Thursday (16/5). Chelsea's Fernando Torres opened the scoring midway through the second, but could Benfica equalized through a penalty by Oscar Cardozo. Rafael Benitez's troops victory is determined by Branislav Ivanovic at the end of the game.

Without Eden Hazard and John Terry injured, Chelsea took control of the match in ten minutes early and got the best chance by kicking distance Oscar, but the direction is still straight Benfica goalkeeper.

After that, turn to Benfica, who are also eyeing inaugural trophy in this competition, which controls the game. Again and again, the short operands and a series of attacks by troops Jorge Jesus Eduardo Salvio and Nicolas Gaitan in the wings managed to trouble the Blues defense. However, up to half an hour walk game, 'thanks' finishing ahead Benfica players are not careful, the same score remained unchanged even stronger.

In the 37th minute, Benfica amid constant pressure to the line, commanded Ivanovic and Gary Cahill, Chelsea got a chance of a counter-attack that ended a hard kick Frank Lampard. Unfortunately, although goalkeeper Artur Moraes step was almost dead, his hand still brushed off the ball.

Scoreless in the first half, Benfica tried to take the initiative to attack after the break. Six minutes after the kick-off the second half sounded, the Benfica fans cheered when Cardozo's header crossing Gaitan continue nesting in goalkeeper Cech, but their joy was gone since first the linesman raised his flag for offside.

Benfica nine minutes after the disallowed goal, on 60 minutes, the deadlock was broken as well, but not by Benfica who were dominating the game, but Chelsea. Starting from the throw Cech, Juan Mata turned the ball into the path of Torres ran perfectly. The striker, who in the first half did not once take shots on target against Benfica, using his speed and power to get through before conquering Artur Luisao from a narrow angle and bring the Blues ahead 1-0.

Surprisingly conceded a goal, mental Benfica apparently did not falter. Two time European Cup champion was back on his feet and got up to fight. The result, on 68 minutes, not long since the entry of Lima and Ola John, they successfully equalized through a penalty after Cesar Azpilicueta Cardozo convicted handball referee Bjorn Kuipers in a restricted area.

Kedaan re-draw, and the game was running increasingly fierce with a faster tempo anyway. Two former Benfica player at Chelsea, Ramires and David Luiz, plays a major role helping the Blues, both in defense and attack.

One minute before the end of normal time, Chelsea came close to winning a super hard kick Lampard, but only hit the crossbar and bounced away to the outside area Benfica.

In the 3rd minute of injury time, resistance Benfica ended. Starting corner Mata, Ivanovic off a sharp header from the air, making Artur unable to move, the ball nestled in the net, and 2-1 to Chelsea in the dying seconds.

Benfica tried to reply in the remaining time available and Cardozo nearly brought the game into extra time, but no more goals were created, and Chelsea had carved a beautiful history.

Chelsea became the fourth team after Juventus, Ajax and Bayern Munich who managed to win three prestigious UEFA trophies, the Cup Winners' Cup, Champions League and Europa League.

Benitez was no less special. Spanish men are now listed as a second manager Giovanni Trapattoni could win this tournament with more than one club. The first was Benitez with Valencia in 2003/04 season ago.

The composition of players Benfica: Artur; Almeida, Luisao (yellow 61 '), Garay (yellow 45'), Melgarejo (Ola John); Perez, Matic, Gaitan, Salvio; Rodrigo (Lima 66 '), Cardozo.
Reserves: Paulo Lopes, Jardel, Andre Gomes, Aimar, Urreta, Ola John.

The composition of players Chelsea: Cech; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Cahill, Cole; Ramires, Lampard, Luiz; Oscars (yellow 14 '), Mata; Torres.
Substitutes: Turnbull, Ferreira, Ake, Mikel, Marin, Benayoun, Moses.

Statistics Benfica - Chelsea (via WhoScored)
Shots: 15-12
Shots on goal: 3-5
Control of the ball: 58% - 42%
Violation: 17-18
Corner: 4-4
Offside: 1-8
Yellow cards: 2-1
Red cards: 0-0.

Benitez: It's Hard Work Results Throughout the Season

Rafael Benitez praised the performance of Chelsea after they dramatically won the Europa League after beating Benfica 2-1.

Fernando Torres opened the scoring the Blues. But Benfica hit back through Oscar Cardozo penalty. And finally Branislav Ivanovic took Chelsea to be a winner in the game after scoring in the final seconds of the game.

Benitez said he was happy with the way his players bounced back after playing less lost in the first 45 minutes.

"I think this is a remarkable performance that indicated the children in the second half. We had some problems in the first half against a very good team," said Benitez.

"We have fought and continue to put pressure on them, and in the end we deserved it because we have worked hard all season," he added proudly.

The most elite club competition in the plains of Europe, has entered the Champions League semi-finals and the four best teams in Europe this season will risk everything for ultimate supremacy.
With the duel between representatives of Spain cons vice Germany in the last four, is predicted to be very fierce battle in which German representatives will undergo the first leg as the hosts - Borussia Dortmund will host Real Madrid at the Signal Iduna Park, while a minister Barcelona Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.
Staring party versus Barca Bayern middle of this week, with the quality of players who owned both, appearances can be very decisive individual. And here is the key duel in battle both teams.

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1. Thomas Muller vs. Sergio Busquets

By Toni Kroos is expected to be sidelined until the end of the season due to injury, Bayern will likely shift Muller who usually operate as an attacking midfielder, a defensive midfielder. Germany's young players is one of the key offensive game Die Roten since he became a liaison behind the striker plus his ability to score equally good.

In midfield, he will clash with anchor Barcelona, ​​Sergio Busquets who often play deep into. Spain's national team players start attacking movement most of his team and most importantly the ability to seize control of the ball. If Bayern can turn off Busquets influence on the field, they have a chance to minimize the threat of the visitors.

2. Bastian Schweinsteiger vs. Xavi
In the middle area of ​​fighting games will certainly seize control of the ball tight, putting pressure opponents and fights creativity masterminding the attack - and the duel contra Schweinsteiger Xavi will be the key.

Equally full of experience in Europe, both of these players have a brilliant technical attributes and a strong spirit of chasing victory. Duel will both be determined who is the most effective organizing games, without or with the ball.

3. David Alaba vs Pedro Rodiguez
Apart in the middle, wing area the game will be an interesting battle arena and from a tactical standpoint, duel Pedro on the right side counter attack Barca Alaba Bayern defense on the left side may be the most interesting.

Pedro usually are combing the wing, but he also often penetrating into the penalty box and also stabbed vertically into the heart of the defense.

While Alaba who has tremendous speed also did a lot of offensive help with the transition apiknya counterattack, will face more pressure to keep the defense area. One mistake in keeping the movement opposed to both of these players could bear on the opportunities and also the decisive goal in the enemy camp.

4. Dante vs Lionel Messi

Barcelona still anxious with conditions that buffeted injury Messi, but the Argentine wizard if it does not fit, the Blaugrana will most likely rely on Cesc Fabregas to fill the position. However, with eight goals in Europe this season, Messi became Barcelona's top scorer so lost his role on the field is affecting Barca - it seems clear that in the last game opponent PSG.

If Messi down Barca in Munich, he will face a solid wall called Dante. The Brazilian defender has performed impressively in the heart of the Bayern defense this season to be the most solid team in Germany and Europe. With athletic posture, ability to read the game and also alertness clean tackle, Messi will have a tough task to disassemble host defense.

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Duel blockbuster will be presented at the Fussball Arena Munich Today, 2:45 PM (ET) when Bayern Munich were challenged his Panzer Matador Barcelona.

Bundesliga champions this season will be invited to go to Wembley ticket scramble by potential champions of La Liga. Rigorous, intense and exciting is the initial picture is certainly a meeting of two giants.

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Kubu Jupp Heynckes predicted to play Mario Gomez as the spearhead of a starter, it is because Mario Mandzukic had suspension.

Trio Philippe Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Javi Martinez back into the starting line-up after being rested at the game Saturday, even so last weekend Die Rotten was still able to win 6-1 over Hannover.

Besides Mandzukic is absent due to suspension are two players who can not defend FC Hollywood is Toni Kroos and Holger Badstuber a long injury list.

Tito Vilanova will be able to reduce all the best personnel in the front line in the duel this time, including Lionel Messi, who had disrupted his hamstring and has been in full training since Sunday.

Barca it will be a problem at the back, Carles Puyol and Javier Mascherano still knee injury. This allows Marc Barta accompany Pique in central defense.

Forecast Second Team Formation:
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Lahm, Buyten, Dante, Alaba; Martinez, Schweinsteiger; Robben, Muller, Ribery; Gomez.
Barcelona (4-3-3): Valdes; Alves, Piqué, Bartra, Alba; Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta; Pedro, Messi, Sanchez.

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