1. Benfica vs. Chelsea: Major Takeaways from Blues' Europa League Triumph

    Jose Mourinho may be returning to his post at Chelsea , but it can never be said that ousted manager Rafael Benitez failed to bring a championship to Stamford Bridge...

    Tyler Conway Written by Tyler Conway about 1 day ago 2,147 reads 2 comments

  2. Cech, Mata and Torres Headline Our Europa League XI

    Not surprisingly, Chelsea and Benfica figure prominently in our Europa League XI. The two sides contested the 2012-13 final in Amsterdam on Wednesday, and just as it looked ...

    Jerrad Peters Written by Jerrad Peters about 2 days ago 4,521 reads 10 comments

  3. UEFA Europa League Final 2013: Top Takeaways for Chelsea in Victory

    It might not have been easy all the time, or as convincing as some would have wanted, but Chelsea emerged victorious in the 2013 UEFA Europa League Final...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 3 days ago 7,508 reads 29 comments

  4. Predicting the Europa League Final Matchup for 2014 in Torino

    As Chelsea ’s players and fans celebrate in Amsterdam following their late, dramatic victory against Benfica, Bleacher Report looks ahead to next year’s final and predicts the teams who could battle it out for the 2013-14 Europa League...

    Ed Dove Written by Ed Dove about 3 days ago 1,561 reads 8 comments

  5. Europa League: Picking the Top 10 Goals of the Tournament

    Chelsea may have won the Europa League with a late header from Branislav Ivanovic , but can the English club prevail in our top 10 goals of the tournament? Now the gruelling ...

    Nick Akerman Written by Nick Akerman about 3 days ago 3,283 reads 5 comments

  6. Rating the Chelsea Players Against Benfica

    It was far from pretty. It required work, determination and grit. But Chelsea got there in the end. They always do...

    Joe Krishnan Written by Joe Krishnan about 3 days ago 8,607 reads 39 comments

  7. Chelsea's Rafa Benitez: Booed, Unwanted, Hated, Europa League Winner

    Rafa Benitez crowned off a very good interim period in charge of Chelsea with a UEFA Europa League winners' medal...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 3 days ago 14,027 reads 66 comments

  8. Chelsea vs. Benfica: Biggest Talking Points from Thrilling Europa League Final

    Chelsea are once again the champions of Europe after Branislav Ivanovic scored deep into stoppage time to give the Blues a 2-1 win over Benfica in the Europa League final...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 3 days ago 5,248 reads 11 comments

  9. Ivanovic Heads Late Winner as Chelsea Edge Benfica to Take Europa League

    For the second season in a row Chelsea claimed a European trophy in the most dramatic of circumstances. A year ago, Didier Drogba's late goal denied Bayern Munich and took the Champions League final to extra-time and ultimately penalties...

    Will Tidey Written by Will Tidey about 3 days ago 17,833 reads 95 comments

  10. Chelsea vs. Benfica: Score, Grades and Post-Match Reaction

    One year after winning the Champions League, Chelsea adds a Europa League trophy to its accomplishments with a 2-1 victory over Benfica . Playing at Amsterdam Arena in the Netherlands, the English club did not always seem like the better squad...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 3 days ago 2,900 reads 9 comments

  11. Chelsea vs. Benfica: Star Players Who Will Make the Biggest Difference

    Both Chelsea and Benfica are determined to outplay each other in the UEFA Europa League Final in the Netherlands, but only one will come out on top. Here are the star players who will make the biggest difference for both teams...

    Alana Nassiah Written by Alana Nassiah about 3 days ago 526 reads 0 comments

  12. Chelsea vs. Benfica: Live Stream Info and Prediction for Europa League Final

    When Chelsea faces Benfica on Wednesday afternoon in the Euorpa League final, the Blues will have a chance to make history by becoming the first team to win a Champions League title and Europa League title in back-to-back seasons...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 3 days ago 1,608 reads 56 comments

  13. Benfica vs. Chelsea: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

    It may not be as illustrious as the Champions League final, but Wednesday's Europa League final between Chelsea and Benfica comes loaded with plenty of intriguing storylines ...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 3 days ago 10,227 reads 63 comments

  14. UEFA Europa League Final 2013: Chelsea Will Once Again Achieve European Glory

    Let's get one thing clear—I really like Benfica . They play as a team, are very tough to crack defensively, dangerous on the attack with players like Oscar Cardozo and ...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 3 days ago 1,381 reads 1 comments

  15. Europa League Final: Breaking Down Benfica vs. Chelsea

    Never before has a club followed up a Champions League win with victory in UEFA’s second-most prestigious competition, but that’s exactly what Chelsea will be out to do ...

    Jerrad Peters Written by Jerrad Peters about 4 days ago 2,867 reads 1 comments

  16. What Winning the Europa League Would Mean to Chelsea

    Chelsea began the 2012-13 season hoping to defend their Champions League crown and challenge for the Premier League title. After an excellent start in the Premier League, off-field issues distracted the Blues from the task at hand...

    Rowanne Westhenry Written by Rowanne Westhenry about 4 days ago 5,785 reads 9 comments

  17. Europa League Final: 5 Benfica Players Chelsea Must Watch out for

    Benfica are many people's favourites to win the UEFA Europa League, so it goes without saying that the Eagles have quality in their ranks...

    Sam Tighe Written by Sam Tighe about 4 days ago 7,468 reads 22 comments

  18. Why Oscar Cardozo Is the Benfica Player Chelsea Should Fear Most

    Around this time last year, Chelsea were preparing for their second attempt at taking home the Champions League trophy from the Allianz Arena in Munich, acknowledging that victory was absolutely vital to securing the club's short-term future...

    Joe Krishnan Written by Joe Krishnan about 4 days ago 2,659 reads 8 comments

  19. Benfica vs. Chelsea: Live Score, Highlights, Recap

    UEFA Europa League Final: Benfica vs. Chelsea (kickoff 2:45 p.m. ET; 7:45 p.m. BST) 15 May 2013 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam Referee: Bjorn Kuipers (Netherlands) ...

    Jerrad Peters Written by Jerrad Peters about 4 days ago 12,798 reads 116 comments

  20. UEFA Europa League Final 2013: What Benfica Must Do to Take Down Chelsea

    Benfica may not bring the same skill to the pitch that Chelsea does, but this team has taken down some talented teams in the Europa League, and with a sound match they can make Chelsea their latest victims...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 4 days ago 1,447 reads 2 comments

  21. Chelsea FC vs. SL Benfica: Europa League Final Odds, Preview and Prediction

    Who: Chelsea FC vs. SL Benfica What: UEFA Europa League final Where: Amsterdam ArenA , Amsterdam, Netherlands When: Wednesday, May, 15, 2013 Weather: T he Weather Channel forecast Time: 20:45 GMT/2:45 p...

    Kevin Stott Written by Kevin Stott about 4 days ago 16,682 reads 30 comments

  22. Picking a Chelsea XI to Face Benfica in the Europa League Final

    Chelsea face Benfica in Amsterdam on Wednesday May 15 in their 68th game of the season. This is the reigning Kings of Europe's last chance at silverware in a season that began with seven trophies to win...

    Rowanne Westhenry Written by Rowanne Westhenry about 5 days ago 8,995 reads 55 comments

  23. Benfica vs. Chelsea: The Key Battles to Decide the Europa League Final

    After last season's magnificent Champions League triumph, Chelsea would have been hoping to emulate their success by retaining the coveted prize...

    Joe Krishnan Written by Joe Krishnan about 9 days ago 4,123 reads 25 comments

  24. Chelsea vs. Basel: Dominant Display Cements Blues as Europa League Favorites

    If the second-half version of Rafa Benitez's squad is going to show up against Benfica at the Amsterdam Arena in two weeks, the UEFA officials can go ahead and start carving Chelsea 's name into the Europa League trophy right now...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 15 days ago 2,097 reads 18 comments

  25. Europa League Semifinal: Benfica Demonstrate Character and Advance to Amsterdam

    After the first leg of their Europa League semifinal was settled by the slenderest of margins, much was asked, ahead of round two, about Benfica ’s approach to the contest, ...

    Ed Dove Written by Ed Dove about 16 days ago 490 reads 2 comments