Benfica, with their greatest ever player Eusebio watching from the stands, were attempting to lift their European curse and end a 51-year barren sequence but have now lost seven successive European finals, many of their players slumping to the turf in tears at the final whistle. Well done Chelsea. That's the quickest Terry has got his kit on since he heard Wayne Bridge's key in the lock. Watch Lionel Messi's brilliant solo strike for Barcelona against their big rivals in the 2010/11 Champions League semi-finals. On aggregate 3 - 1. Well done Rafa, you've shown great class and integrity throughout your brief reign. See what happened when these sides met in the first leg of their 2013 semi-final in Munich. He showed pace and body strength to escape the attentions of Ezequiel Garay and Luisao before rounding Artur to score from the tightest of angles. Last modified May 24, 2013. The pattern continued in the second half and the dangerous Cardozo thought he had made Benfica's deserved breakthrough after 50 minutes, but his header from Gaitan's cross was ruled out for offside. There's a will about the team. Summary; H2H Comparison; Commentary; Venue ... 4 April 2012 Kick-off 20:45.

It's touching, it really is. Recall Fernando Torres' breakaway goal at Camp Nou in the 2011/12 semi-finals. See how Real Madrid took a stranglehold on this classic quarter-final in 2014. succeeding Roberto Di Matteo in November. The way he celebrated you could tell he worked the hardest on the pitch. Thanks Rafa. Gareth Bale, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Patrick Kluivert are just three of the players remembered for their match-winning impacts off the bench. It was a night when Chelsea rode their luck for periods against their Portuguese opponents but the sheer grit and resilience shown in grinding out this win in their 68th game of the season is a tribute to their reserves of character. Has faced the wrath of some Chelsea's supporters and kept his dignity throughout. Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Watch the top ten UEFA Champions League goals of 2017/18, featuring Bale, Griezmann and Ronaldo. The lead lasted only nine minutes. Fernando Torres scored against the run of play to put Chelsea ahead on the hour but Oscar Cardozo's penalty deservedly drew Benfica level. See Zinédine Zidane's amazing goal from the 2002 UEFA Champions League final for Real Madrid as never before, from every angle imaginable. Turn the clock back ten years to the last meeting between these sides and a special night for Bayern's Ivica Olić. The inspiration of Hazard was sorely missed in a lifeless first half from Chelsea, when they were only spared by Benfica's tendency to over-elaborate and their dreadful finishing. Rafael Benitez's reign as Chelsea's interim manager will end in triumph after Branislav Ivanovic's injury-time header won the Europa League final against Benfica in Amsterdam. Watch the best of the action from the first leg in this classic round of 16 tie from 2014/15. Though I myself am not a Chelsea fan, I am happy for Benitez. Benfica 1 - 1: Moreirense More info. I like chelsea as a club that fights with all passion. The keeper, prone to occasional moments of eccentricity, did brilliantly to change direction and palm Lampard's swerving shot to safety. As for Benitez, he will leave Stamford Bridge following Sunday's final Premier League game against Everton a satisfied - and probably in-demand - manager after guiding the west Londoners into next season's Champions League and claiming a major trophy after succeeding Roberto Di Matteo in November. Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta and David Silva all feature in this collection of stunning strikes. No use for commercial purposes may be made of such trademarks. Benfica vs. Chelsea - 27 March 2012 - Soccerway. Half-time 1 - 0 Full-time 2 - 1. Kick-off Times; Kick-off times are converted to your local PC time. Chelsea, with Eden Hazard already out with a hamstring injury, also had to do without captain John Terry for a second successive European final after he failed to recover from the ankle problem he sustained at Aston Villa. Recall the goal by Kostas Manolas which completed a comeback against all the odds in 2018. Updated April 4, 2012 Chelsea survived a late fightback to overcome 10-man Benfica at Stamford Bridge and set up a Champions League semi-final against holders Barcelona. Here's hoping you find a club where your talent is appreciated.

Well done Chelsea, Best in Europe again.. showing the rest how to do it again.. a proper team effort from all management and team (injured on the way included) flying the flag for England when the rest had faltered and fallen again..! Chelsea had one last chance deep into stoppage time and Ivanovic produced a towering header to win the Europa League. Now playing. Benfica drew level from the spot after Cesar Azpilicueta handled Eduardo Salvio's header, Cardozo scoring emphatically. Chelsea vs. Benfica - 4 April 2012 - Soccerway. Has he no humility?

First leg highlights: Paris 1-1 Chelsea Great goals: 2010/11 Champions League Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimović, a goal from near halfway by Inter's Dejan Stanković and more. "Rafael Benitez managed the squad and the players look like they're together. Chelsea took the lead against the run of play just before the hour, but it was a moment of vintage Torres that provided it. An error occurred while playing the video. See how Lyon claimed three points in Group G. Watch the highlights of Chelsea’s dramatic triumph against Bayern in Munich. Disgraceful how John Terry stripped off to lift the trophy, that shouldn't be aloud to happen, he doesn't deserve it, tried to snatch lampards limelight. To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. Zlatan Ibrahimović, Toni Kroos and Yaya Touré feature in this collection of stunners. Premier League Highlights – News and Gossips | 2007 - 2020, Real Madrid 5-2 Apoel Nicosia Highlights – Champions League. On behalf of all Chelsea fans I would just like to thank everyone else on here for taking the time out of your busy lives to post your comments no matter how jealous, sneering or snide they may be, when you must realise we don't care what you think. Bahasa - Indonesia; Chinese (simplified) Deutsch; English - Australia; English - Canada; English - Ghana; English - International; ... Benfica matches Previous matches 02/03/20. Well done Chelsea and in particular Frank Lampard. On aggregate 1 - 3. Bahasa - Indonesia; Chinese (simplified) Deutsch; English - Australia; ... 27 March 2012 Kick-off 20:45. Chelsea vs. Benfica 2 - 1. Watch the goal at Wembley that gave Bayern glory in this all-German affair. He deserves credit and it's a shame that some people want to tear that page out of the history books because of something he said a long time ago.". Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimović, a goal from near halfway by Inter's Dejan Stanković and more. Chelsea's triumph means Rafael Benitez becomes only the fourth manager to win the Uefa Cup/Europa League more than once. Torres took a knock early on and his struggles were made even more acute by a lack of support in midfield, where former Chelsea midfield man Nemanja Matic, who went to Benfica as part of the David Luiz deal, was impressive. Chief football writer at the Amsterdam Arena, 1977 (Juventus); 1991 (Inter); 1993 (Juventus), As for Benitez, he will leave Stamford Bridge following Sunday's final Premier League game against Everton a satisfied - and probably in-demand - manager after guiding the west Londoners into next season's Champions League and claiming a major trophy after. It really is tragic that Rafael Benitez is thought of as a joke by the English media, yet someone like Harry Redknapp is thought of as an great manager. Rewind to the 2013/14 season and a fine strike by Mohamed Salah, as Basel got a surprise win at Stamford Bridge. 2012 final highlights: Chelsea 1-1 Bayern (4-3 pens) Watch the highlights of Chelsea’s dramatic triumph against Bayern in Munich. Lampard came even closer with only three minutes left when his 20-yard drive beat Artur but bounced back out to safety off the bar. "Thank you Rafa" is what all fellow Chelsea fans should be saying right now, love him or hate him, he's done a good job under immense pressure from the fans. Half-time 0 - 0 Full-time 0 - 1. I don't understand why there have to be negative comments. Benfica vs. Chelsea - 27 March 2012 - Soccerway. Last updated on 15 May 201315 May 2013.From the section Footballcomments1189. Benitez has proved an unpopular appointment with Chelsea's supporters but they were celebrating wildly in the Amsterdam Arena as they added this trophy to the Champions League won last season. See what happened in the first leg of this classic Champions League semi-final from 2012.

Watch Leroy Sané score a fantastic long-range goal for Schalke against Real Madrid in 2015. The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. Read about our approach to external linking. Well done Torres and the whole team. It required superb athleticism from Cech to prevent Cardozo putting Benfica in front with nine minutes left, the keeper at full stretch to turn his dipping 20-yard shot over the bar. Good to see that smile wiped off Platini's face. Rafael Benitez's reign as Chelsea's interim manager will end in triumph after Branislav Ivanovic's injury-time header won the Europa League final against Benfica in Amsterdam. Frank Lampard is a Chelsea legend and should have lifted it on his own. Congratulations Chelsea.

Would be nice if he was applauded on his last game and wiuld be ever nicer if he was given credit by the supporters of the club. John Terry should have won Man of the Match. Bahasa - Indonesia; Chinese (simplified) Deutsch; English - Australia; English - Canada; English - Ghana; English - International; ... 27 March 2012 Kick-off 20:45. That stems from the manager and he's galvanised that squad. David Luiz was awesome tonight...all over the park and held together the first half....just ! Watch some of the highlights of Bayern's UEFA Champions League winning season. Others to have achieved that feat are: Blues keeper Petr Cech saved superbly from Cardozo and Frank Lampard struck the woodwork in a dramatic conclusion before Ivanovic - suspended for last year's Champions League final - rose to meet Juan Mata's corner deep into stoppage time to prompt a subdued clenched-fist celebration from Benitez. Nicolas Gaitan, in particular, was a culprit when he twice shot wildly off target after Benfica's precise approach play had opened up Chelsea at the back. Rafa Benitez deserves an awful lot of credit, nice to see him with the players and fans... hes won most of the fans around at least! Arjen Robben's goal proved the difference in a match both teams ended with ten men. For all Benfica's possession and superiority, it was their goalkeeper Artur who had to make the half's outstanding save. Half-time 0 - 0 Full-time 0 - 1. Former Chelsea defender on BBC Radio 5 live.

Why does John Terry have to lift the trophy.