EL winners to earn CL place from 2015

In order to boost the prestige of the Europa League, Uefa has announced that from 2015-16 the victorious side will automatically be handed a place in the Champions League the following term

Europa League Team of the Season

After Chelsea beat Benfica to the trophy, Goal picks its best XI of the tournament with Fernando Torres and Oscar Cardozo amongst the players who make the final cut for selection

'We should have been the winners'

Benfica coach Jorge Jesus believes his side were harshly punished at the Amsterdam ArenA as they lost the Europa League final 2-1 against Chelsea due to a very late winner

Rafa's reputation restored with EL win

COMMENT: The Chelsea interim manager will depart Stamford Bridge this summer having sealed more silverware and Champions League football ahead of the likely arrival of Jose Mourinho

Last-gasp Chelsea clinch Europa League

A stoppage-time header from Ivanovic secured a dramatic 2-1 success for Benitez's side, who had seen Torres' opening goal cancelled out by a Cardozo penalty

Europa League final reaction – LIVE

Chelsea have claimed success in Amsterdam thanks to a very late strike from Branislav Ivanovic. Get all the reaction from tonight's big game LIVE! with Goal

Benfica out to banish demons

The Eagles are desperate to bounce back from their domestic setback and end a 50-year wait for a major European title when they meet Chelsea in the Europa League final on Wednesday