Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage of Chelsea against Benfica from the Amsterdam Arena. Rafael Benitez's side are in the unique position of bidding for a European trophy for a second straight season after lifting the Champions League last term. Another glorious night ahead perhaps? A 7:45pm kick-off in the Netherlands.

Europa League / Final

Johan Cruijff ArenA / 15.05.2013

Benfica

Completed

Chelsea

Ó. Cardozo(68' PEN)

F. Torres(59')
B. Ivanovic(90+3')

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ByDesmond Kane

Updated 15/05/2013 at 20:38 GMT

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Highlights

90+4'

There goes the final whistle! A 2-1 win for Chelsea over Benfica. They win the Europa League. The Benfica fans in tears. So hard for them to take.

90+3'

Cardozo tackled by Cahill inches from sweeping in the equaliser. Astonishing stuff.

90+2'

GOAL! Ivanovic sends a header looping into the net from Mata's corner. Brilliant header and that is surely the winning goal. A 2-1 lead for Chelsea.

90+1'

Ramires sees the cross cut out by Jardel, but Chelsea have a corner here.

89'

Lima misses the target with a hit before Luisão sees a header blocked by a mindful Ashley Cole. We are into three minutes of time added on.

88'

Superb hit from Lampard! Wonderful effort from 25 yards, but the ball comes back off the bar with Artur well beaten. What an effort that was from the England midfielder.

87'

Cech saves from Matic. All too easy from Gaitain's free-kick. Chelsea try to take it forward.

86'

Both sets of fans looking more than a little anxious here. Benfica have a free-kick as some of their big men go up the park.

85'

Azpilicueta slams a volley at goal from distance. No real pace on the shot as Artur dives to claim the loose ball.

84'

André Almeida is penalised for a foul on Oscar. Chelsea on the ball and looking to build from deep.

83'

Mata with a superb run and pass into the path of Ramire, but Luisão dives into the challenge from a few yards off. Does just enough to get to the ball.

82'

Cardozo attempting to connect with a loose ball in the middle, but he stabs back into the traffic. Chelsea somehow clear. One goal now will surely win it for either side.

81'

Cardozo flicks a volley at goal from distance, but that is a brilliant diving stop by Cech to nudge the ball over the bar.

80'

In its current format (since 2009-10), only Falcao (30) has scored more Europa League goals than Óscar Cardozo (20).

79'

Ramires is the latest Chelsea figure to be penalised for offside.

78'

Meanwhile the injured Garay continues his long limp back to the technical area. Chelsea have possession in the Benfica half.

77'

Jorge Jesus is looking a bit animated on the touchline. He has hardly stopped moving all night.

76'

Jardel on for Benfica and Garay departs the scene. He is still limping here.

75'

Garay is down on the deck and in need of a spot of treatment here. He is off the park at the moment.

74'

Torres guilty of a dive. Luisão had his arms around him, but Torres waited to dive and the referee spotted it quickly.

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