A stoppage-time goal 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 on Wednesday.
The
Serbian defender sent the London fans wild with delight when he climbed
high at the far post and sent a header back across goalkeeper Artur into
the corner of the net following a corner from Juan Mata.
Fernando Torres had put Chelsea in front with a breathtaking solo
goal in the 59th minute before Oscar Cardozo equalized with a penalty
nine minutes later.
Victory meant Chelsea emulated Ajax Amsterdam,
Bayern Munich and Juventus in becoming the only clubs to win the
European Cup, Europa League and the now defunct Cup Winners’ Cup. (more pictures)
Chelsea's route to Amsterdam
| Round | Opponent | Agg score (1st leg; 2nd leg) |
|---|---|---|
|
Joined after finishing third in Champions Lge group |
||
|
Round of 32 |
Sparta Prague |
2-1 (1-0; 1-1) |
|
Round of 16 |
Steaua Bucharest |
3-2 (0-1; 3-1) |
|
Quarter-final |
Rubin Kazan |
5-4 (3-1; 2-3) |
|
Semi-final |
FC Basel |
5-2 (2-1; 3-1) |
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