Friday, May 3, 2013
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00:42The Fenerbahce boss was left deflated after his side's 3-2 aggregate defeat to the Lisbon outfit, but argues home advantage and previous European success proved pivotal on Thursday -
00:24The Benfica boss was thrilled to reach a "historic" Europa League final following Thursday's 3-2 aggregate win, but feels the Turkish side posed little threat throughout -
00:08After losing out in the Community Shield, Uefa Super Cup and World Club Cup, the Brazilian is desperate for victory in the Europa League in Amsterdam on May 15
Thursday, May 2, 2013
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23:21The Spaniard is set to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season when his short-term contract ends, but he commended his players' attitudes after reaching the May 15 showpiece -
22:00The Paraguay international saw off the Turks' challenge with two goals to seal the hosts' passage to Amsterdam on May 15th in a frenetic second leg clash -
22:00Goal.com runs the rule over the players on show at Estadio da Luz as Benfica qualified for the Europa League final with a 3-2 aggregate win over Fenerbahce -
21:55Rafael Benitez's team reached their third European final in six years thanks to goals from Fernando Torres, Victor Moses and a stunning strike from the Brazilian
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21:55David Luiz's brilliant long-range effort capped off the Blues' second-half comeback as they progressed to the Europa League final at the expense of their Swiss opponents
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18:47The Spain international is alongside club captain John Terry as a substitute, while Frank Lampard will hope to add to his goal tally as he starts in the semi-final second leg -
15:41The striker feels lifting the trophy would be a massive occasion for both players and supporters after the club's 51-year wait for a European title -
12:44The 47-year-old has warned his men against complacency and expects a tight match at the Estadio da Luz on Thursday
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12:11The Portuguese outfit were defeated in the first leg, but their head coach is optimistic about their chances of turning things around in the return -
09:30Aykut Kocaman's men take a slender lead into tonight's second leg tie but our expert is backing Jorge Jesus' men to claim victory here and qualify -
08:51The Fenerbahce man was brought to the Premier League in 2006 while the Spaniard was in charge of Liverpool and the coach remains one of the forward's chief career influences
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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22:52Despite trailing 2-1 from the first leg, the Swiss side's manager is confident his players will be competitive during Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg -
20:44The Spaniard has cited the Swiss side's previous scalps in Europa League - the likes of Zenit and Tottenham - as evidence the semi-final second leg could be troublesome -
19:37The interim manager says he will not run the risk of the Swiss side overturning their one-goal deficit from the first leg and danger the Blues' passage to the Europa League final -
18:11The Portuguese legend feels the club’s supporters can play a huge part in spurring the team on the Europa League showcase event in Amsterdam later in May -
14:30After a 94th minute winner last week, Rafa Benitez’s men hold a slender lead going into the Europa League second leg for a place in the final, with our tipster backing a 11/2 shot -
09:00Jorge Jesus' side may be a goal down in this Europa League semi-final clash, but given their impressive home form, there is no reason to suggest they cannot prevail on Thursday -
07:45The Swiss outfit are aiming to become the first visiting team to win a European tie at Stamford Bridge since April 2011 but conceded two away goals in the first leg
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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22:37Despite failing in the Champions League and Premier League title race, the Blues are in pole position for a third-place finish and are favourites to win the Europa League
Friday, April 26, 2013
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19:17Uefa has punished the Italian side after fans waved inflatable bananas at Emmanuel Adebayor and his team-mates during their Europa League match in March -
12:09The Argentine winger remains upbeat about his side's chances as he believes they have what it takes to turn things around in the return -
10:25A David Luiz winner at the death means the west London side go home with a lead after Basel equalised late on thanks to what the manager dubbed a "very strange decision" -
09:30The Brazilian was deployed in midfield against the Swiss side at St Jakob Park, and was lucky to avoid a red card before sealing a last-minute victory with a low free kick
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09:00Tell us how many passes the forward has completed in this season's Europa League to be in with an opportunity of winning an autographed shirt from the Nigeria international -
00:49The Brazilian defender netted a stoppage-time winner for the Blues to leave them on the verge of reaching the Europa League final, but is urging his team-mates to be cautious
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00:00The Eagles coach freely admitted that his side had performed poorly in Istanbul, but claimed that they had been suffering from fatigue after a derby game at the weekend
Thursday, April 25, 2013
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22:55Fenerbahce hit the post three times before they belatedly made the breakthrough against their Portuguese rivals through Egemen Korkmaz with 18 minutes to go
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22:04Fabian Schar looked to have saved a draw for the hosts after Victor Moses' opener but the Brazilian ended the Swiss champions' unbeaten home run with the last kick of the match -
21:59Rafa Benitez's men head into the second leg with two away goals and a lead after Fabian Schar's late penalty was followed by David Luiz's injury-time free kick -
21:55The defender popped up with 18 minutes to go to prod home the winner after a controversial decision from the fifth official decided a narrow semi-final against the Portuguese -
21:55Goal.com rates the players as Fenerbahce secured an important 1-0 first-leg win over Benfica... -
18:58The Spanish star is left amongst the subs by Rafael Benitez as David Luiz steps into the midfield holding role for the Blues alongside the returning Frank Lampard -
15:00The Nigerian has exceeded expectations in the midst of a disappointing campaign at Stamford Bridge this season while distinguishing himself on the international stage -
14:33Both Blues attackers have been shortlisted for the PFA Player of the Year, but the Belgian says winning the Europa League would be far more important than individual success -
10:11The hosts have built their best ever European campaign on a strong defensive foundation, and Al Hain-Cole expects them to show extra resolve against their illustrious opponents
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10:05Rafael Benitez's side take on Murat Yakin's men in the Europa League semi-final first leg in Switzerland on Thursday night and Willie Duncan is backing both sides to find the net
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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17:06After becoming the only holders ever to be eliminated from Europe's premier competition at the group stage, the goalkeeper says the Blues are hoping to make more positive history -
14:00After knocking out Tottenham in emphatic fashion in the quarter-finals the hosts will be looking to dispatch Rafa Benitez's side, whose concentration lies elsewhere -
09:51Neither have featured for the Blues since the beginning of April but have returned to bring Rafael Benitez's defensive complement back to full strength ahead of the last-four tie -
09:00The Turkish outfit are aiming to qualify for their first-ever European final, but will be wary of Jorge Jesus' men, as the road to Amsterdam reaches its penultimate stage
Saturday, April 20, 2013
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12:50The beleaguered coach insists the groundwork is in place for his side to challenge for top honours in the future and has urged his players to qualify for the Europa League -
07:51The centre-back insists he will continue to back his team-mates and the Spaniard, regardless of whether he secures a place in the starting line-up every week or not
Thursday, April 18, 2013
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17:18Spurs have not played since crashing out of the Europa League on penalties in Basel, and the midfielder is expecting a positive reaction
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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19:25The former CSKA Moscow and Rubin Kazan midfielder has reflected on the factors behind his extraordinary longevity -
15:40The 25-year-old believes winning the European competition as well as securing Champions League football for next season would represent a worthwhile campaign for the Blues
Monday, April 15, 2013
Saturday, April 13, 2013
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15:48The 22-year-old believes his side can recover from their mid-week defeat to Basel and has backed the White Hart Lane outfit to secure Champions League qualification
