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00:00 51 years without a European trophy for Benfica.
00:04 At the Amsterdam Arena, they take on Chelsea in the UEFA Europa League final.
00:10 Players over this free kick, it's laid off by Cardozo.
00:16 It's something they've been working on.
00:17 Rodrigo's there, Chelsea haven't cleared it.
00:20 It's eventually hooked away.
00:28 Runs in to Frank Lampard.
00:30 Artur is there to tip it over and deny the man wearing the armband in the absence of the injured John Terry.
00:39 Still with Nico Gaitan.
00:47 Takes on Athpilicueta and what a Salvio's header.
00:51 Straight into Petr Cech.
00:55 Fernando Torres is away from Luiz Yao.
00:58 It's Fernando Torres!
01:00 Chelsea lead the final on the hour mark.
01:04 Their number nine, with so much big game experience,
01:10 keeps his cool and gets it over the line.
01:15 Fernando Torres!
01:17 Into Cardozo.
01:22 Flicks it towards the penalty area.
01:25 And it has hit the arm of Athpilicueta.
01:28 And Benfica have been awarded the penalty.
01:31 Oscar Cardozo.
01:36 Their big striker who leads the line for Benfica.
01:40 Steps up slowly but beats Petr Cech.
01:45 Only eight minutes after going behind, Benfica are deservedly level.
01:51 On from Artur, David Luiz can't quite win it.
01:58 Ivanovic is there, Cardozo!
02:00 What an effort by Benfica.
02:04 But it's matched by the brilliant goalkeeper Petr Cech.
02:10 Luiz.
02:13 Mata.
02:16 Almost slips over.
02:19 Lampard will have a go.
02:21 The frame of the goal denies Chelsea.
02:25 A 2-1 lead.
02:27 It would have been a goal if it had been a goal.
02:31 A 2-1 lead. It would have been trademarked Frank Lampard.
02:36 Ivanovic is above everyone.
02:43 And scores the winner for Chelsea in added time.
02:47 It's Bratislav Ivanovic.
02:50 Heartbreak for Benfica in a European final again.
02:58 Last chance surely for Benfica.
03:01 Ivanovic slips, Cardozo is there.
03:03 Serves Eduardo Salvio.
03:05 But they can't force it over.
03:07 UEFA Champions League winners last season.
03:11 Chelsea now add the UEFA Europa League to their trophy cabinet.
03:17 It's more silverware for Chelsea.
03:20 Rafa Benitez guides them to glory.
03:23 The Amsterdam Arena.
03:27 The Amsterdam Arena.

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