On aggregate 1 - 3. 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!

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. Recall the goal by Kostas Manolas which completed a comeback against all the odds in 2018. Zlatan Ibrahimović, Toni Kroos and Yaya Touré feature in this collection of stunners. I don't understand why there have to be negative comments.

Summary; H2H Comparison; Commentary; Venue ... 4 April 2012 Kick-off 20:45. 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. Here's hoping you find a club where your talent is appreciated. It's touching, it really is. Well done Chelsea and in particular Frank Lampard. 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.

Gareth Bale, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Patrick Kluivert are just three of the players remembered for their match-winning impacts off the bench. Chelsea vs. Benfica 2 - 1. Kick-off Times; Kick-off times are converted to your local PC time. An error occurred while playing the video. 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. Watch the goal at Wembley that gave Bayern glory in this all-German affair. Has he no humility? 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. No use for commercial purposes may be made of such trademarks. Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta and David Silva all feature in this collection of stunning strikes. 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. Good to see that smile wiped off Platini's face. Benfica 1 - 1: Moreirense More info. 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. 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. Half-time 0 - 0 Full-time 0 - 1. 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. succeeding Roberto Di Matteo in November. Watch Leroy Sané score a fantastic long-range goal for Schalke against Real Madrid in 2015. Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. That's the quickest Terry has got his kit on since he heard Wayne Bridge's key in the lock. 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. Benfica vs. Chelsea - 27 March 2012 - Soccerway. Last updated on 15 May 201315 May 2013.From the section Footballcomments1189. Thanks Rafa. Last modified May 24, 2013. Arjen Robben's goal proved the difference in a match both teams ended with ten men. Turn the clock back ten years to the last meeting between these sides and a special night for Bayern's Ivica Olić. Frank Lampard is a Chelsea legend and should have lifted it on his own. The keeper, prone to occasional moments of eccentricity, did brilliantly to change direction and palm Lampard's swerving shot to safety. 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. 2012 final highlights: Chelsea 1-1 Bayern (4-3 pens) Watch the highlights of Chelsea’s dramatic triumph against Bayern in Munich. That stems from the manager and he's galvanised that squad. Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimović, a goal from near halfway by Inter's Dejan Stanković and more. The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. The lead lasted only nine minutes. There's a will about the team. Why does John Terry have to lift the trophy. Read about our approach to external linking. See what happened when these sides met in the first leg of their 2013 semi-final in Munich. See how Lyon claimed three points in Group G. Watch the highlights of Chelsea’s dramatic triumph against Bayern in Munich. To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. Bahasa - Indonesia; Chinese (simplified) Deutsch; English - Australia; English - Canada; English - Ghana; English - International; ... Benfica matches Previous matches 02/03/20. See how Real Madrid took a stranglehold on this classic quarter-final in 2014. 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. 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.". 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.

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. 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. Bahasa - Indonesia; Chinese (simplified) Deutsch; English - Australia; English - Canada; English - Ghana; English - International; ... 27 March 2012 Kick-off 20:45.

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