Benfica 3-1 Fenerbache.
Oscar Cardozo scored twice as Benfica dramatically overcame Fenerbahce
in Lisbon to set up a Europa League final against Chelsea.
Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Benfica levelled the tie when Nicolas Gaitan stabbed in the opener.
Fenerbahce restored their overall lead through Dirk Kuyt's penalty, which left Benfica needing to score two goals.But Cardozo fired in after a quick free-kick and then clinically lashed in the decisive goal from close range.Benfica meet Chelsea, who
beat Basel in the other semi-final,
in the final in Amsterdam on 15 May.
However, despite a dominant performance it was far from
comfortable for the Portuguese side, as the tie remained dramatically
poised right until the final whistle.Chelsea 3-1 FC Basel.
Chelsea secured their place in the Europa League final against Benfica
with an ultimately comfortable win over FC Basel at Stamford Bridge.
The Swiss side, attempting to reverse a 2-1 deficit
from the first leg of their semi-final, gave Chelsea brief moments of
anxiety, especially when Mohamed Salah gave them the lead on the night
just before half-time.
But Fernando Torres put Chelsea back on track with his 20th goal of the season just after half-time and Victor Moses removed any remaining doubts with a second two minutes later.
David Luiz, Chelsea's match-winner in
Basel, then produced the sort of spectacular 25-yard strike that is fast
becoming his trademark to add gloss to an evening of celebration at
Stamford Bridge.
Benitez, who claimed this trophy in its guise as the
Uefa Cup with Valencia in 2004, was able to put aside the continuing
speculation about the possible return of Jose Mourinho to Stamford
Bridge by adding to his own reputation as a European specialist.

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