Malaga hope for full UEFA reprieve
Malaga say UEFA's decision to lift the second suspended year of its European ban makes them more confident the entire suspension will be thrown out by CAS next month. Read
Europa League Videos
Highlights: Benfica 1-2 Chelsea
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic scored the injury time header for the 2-1 win over Benfica in the Europa League final.
Press Pass: Rafa reflections
Hislop and Marcotti discuss Benitez's achievements at Chelsea and speculate on his future.
COLUMNS & FEATURES
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- Rafa Benitez has continued Chelsea's habit of history-making by leading them to the Europa League final, writes John Brewin. Read »
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- Miguel Delaney finds Steven Taylor in confident mood ahead of Newcastle's Europa League showdown with Benfica. Read »
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- Kristan Heneage watched Newcastle keep dreams of ending their trophy drought alive after a last-gasp winner against Anzhi. Read »
TABLE
| 2012 First Round - Group A | ||||||
| CLUB | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Liverpool | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Anzhi | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Young Boys | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Udinese | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 2012 First Round - Group B | ||||||
| CLUB | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Plzen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| Atletico | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Academi | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| H Tel-Aviv | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
| 2012 First Round - Group C | ||||||
| CLUB | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Fenerbahce | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| Gladbach | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| Marseille | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| AEL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| 2012 First Round - Group D | ||||||
| CLUB | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Bordeaux | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| Newcastle | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Maritimo | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| Club Brugge | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 2012 First Round - Group E | ||||||
| CLUB | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Steaua | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Stuttgart | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Copenhagen | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| Molde | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 2012 First Round - Group F | ||||||
| CLUB | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Dnipro | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Napoli | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| PSV | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| AIK | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -9 | 4 |
| 2012 First Round - Group G | ||||||
| CLUB | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Genk | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| FC Basel | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| FC Fehervar | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| SP Lisbon | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 5 |
| 2012 First Round - Group H | ||||||
| CLUB | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| FK Rubin | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Inter | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| P Belgrade | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| Neftchi | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 2012 First Round - Group I | ||||||
| CLUB | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Lyon | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Sparta | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Athletic | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| Hapoel Kirya | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 2 |
| 2012 First Round - Group J | ||||||
| CLUB | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Lazio | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| Tottenham | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| P'thinaikos | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 5 |
| NK Maribor | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| 2012 First Round - Group K | ||||||
| CLUB | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| FC Metalist | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| Leverkusen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| Rosenborg | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| Rapid Vienna | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 3 |
| 2012 First Round - Group L | ||||||
| CLUB | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Hannover 96 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Levante | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| Helsingborg | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| FC Twente | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -5 | 4 |
PHOTO GALLERY
Blues battle past Benfica
Amsterdam awaits
The Luiz late show
Chelsea continue European adventure
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- Chelsea claimed their second European trophy in a year as Branislav Ivanovic secured a dramatic 2-1 win over Benfica.
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- Chelsea and Benfica booked a trip to the bright lights of Amsterdam in the Europa League final.
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- Chelsea won 2-1 at FC Basel thanks to David Luiz's last-ditch goal while it's advantage Fenerbahce.
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- Chelsea progressed to the last four of the Europa League but Newcastle and Tottenham were eliminated by Benfica and Basel.
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- Lampard: We haven't prac… | Brewin
- Chelsea star Hazard out … | Brewin
HONOURS
ESPN FC runs down a list of all the champions and runners-up from the UEFA Cup/Europa League. Read
TOP SCORERS
| PLAYERS | GOALS |
| Libor Kozák | 10 |
| Samuel Eto'o | 9 |
| Rodrigo Palacio | 8 |
| Edinson Cavani | 7 |
| Raul Marcelo Bobadilla | 7 |
| Óscar Cardozo | 7 |