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Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE Europa League matchcast as Chelsea strive to overturn a 1-0 defecit against Steaua Bucharest at Stamford Bridge. Team news will follow very shortly!

Europa League / Last 16
Stamford Bridge / 14.03.2013
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Aggregate score 3-2
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Liam Happe

Updated 14/03/2013 at 21:56 GMT


90+3'
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There goes the final whistle! A 3-1 win for Chelsea. More than deserved on the night. A fine winner by Fernando Torres. They are through to the last eight.
90+2'
Torres with some more smart play. Lovely cross at the end of the run, but Benayoun can't convert with the attempted backheeled finish.
90+1'
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Hazard departs the scene to be replaced by Yossi Benayoun.
89'
Cech collides with Luiz claiming a high ball. We are into three minutes of time added on.
88'
Mata departs to be replaced by Victor Moses for the home side, who are on the cusp of progress here.
87'
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An offside flag goes up against Torres after he wins the ball. Looks like Chelsea are going to make a change here.
86'
Two balls on the pitch all of a sudden as Mikel sees a powerful drive hit off and red shirt and fly behind for a corner.
85'
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Torres slams the penalty off the bar and off. Tatarusanu dived the wrong way, but the penalty was too high.
84'
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PENALTY TO CHELSEA! Bourceanu fells Mata inside the box. Clear foul and that will be a penalty to the home side.
83'
Luiz takes no chance as he launcheds the long ball forward and Torres collects for Chelsea on the run.
82'
Time really against the visiting side now. Some lovely stuff being played by Mata and Hazard for Chelsea.
81'
Latovlevici uncorks a shot at goal from distance, but Cech is on hand to make the save.
80'
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Cole guilty of a foul on Popa. And is rightly booked for that challenge as we head for the closing 10 minutes of normal time.
79'
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Leandro Tatu has replaced Tănase for the visiting side.
78'
Torres on the run for Chelsea. Holds off a couple of Steaua players, but can only knock the ball wide of goal.
77'
Oscar wins the ball in midfield. Races into the heart of the home box, but can't turn the shot into the net. Some fine play by him as Torres returns to the action for a second time.
76'
He returns to the action with a fresh shirt after his nose was bloodied. But he will need to receive more treatment.
75'
Fernando Torres has scored his first Europa League goal of the season with his 16th shot of the competition.
74'
Torres needing some treatment for a bloodied nose here after Szukala kicked him in the face off the ball.
73'
Torres guilty of going to ground too easily as he turned the sliding Szukala before collapsing. Strong appeals for a penalty, but referee right to wave play on.