Ivanović heads Chelsea to Europa League glory

SL Benfica 1-2 Chelsea FC Branislav Ivanović’s towering header in the last minute of added time decided an Amsterdam final that hung gloriously in the balance throughout. Branislav Ivanović’s towering header in the last minute of added time earned Chelsea FC a dramatic victory over SL Benfica as they captured the 2013 UEFA Europa League title. A taut, absorbing Amsterdam final looked destined for extra time when the Chelsea centre-back peeled away from his marker at the back post to direct an imperious header into the far corner following Juan…

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UEFA Europa League – Playoff: Benfica – Newcastle Betting Preview

Benfica is in the great form. They’re at the top in Portuguese Liga, without lost match. In the last 16 home matches, they’re not defeated (15 won matches and 1 draw). In the 1/8 final, they demonstrated their power by beating Bordeaux twice and showed that they are one of the main candidate to win this competition. Newcastle have a huge problems with injured players. Out will be Tioté, Haidara, Ben Arfa and Coloccini, while Debuchy and Gouffran have no right to play. This season, Benfica have scored 102 goals in…

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UEFA Europa League Preview

The UEFA Europa League round of 16 concludes on 14 March, with only three of the eight pairs of teams separated by more than one goal. FC Internazionale Milano have the biggest deficit to overcome against a Tottenham Hotspur FC side unbeaten in this season’s competition. VfB Stuttgart, meanwhile, are 2-0 down against S.S. Lazio and head for Rome having never won on Italian soil. There is more hope for FC Zenit St Petersburg – trailing FC Basel 1893 by 2-0 – thanks to an impressive home record. FC Rubin Kazan v…

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UEFA Europa League: Tottenham – Inter Betting Preview

Tottenham is currently on third position in Premier League and if they continue to play well, we can very easily see them on the second positon in the end of the season.   Their form in the last period is amazing. In the last twelve home matches in all competitions they are without lost match (10-2-0). One of the key player Gareth Bale is in suberb form. Welsh winger has scored in 7 of the 8 games. For this match Spurs are without Emmanuel Adebayor, while Dempsey and Dembele are…

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Tottenham and Chelsea leave it late to progress

While Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC struck at the death, Liverpool FC and holders Club Atlético de Madrid fell just short and AFC Ajax went out in historic fashion. Tottenham Hotspur FC and Chelsea FC secured last-gasp victories in their UEFA Europa League round of 32 ties, but Liverpool FC and holders Club Atlético de Madrid gave themselves too much to do. Tottenham were forced to rely on Gareth Bale a fortnight ago, but this time Mousa Dembélé was their late saviour, firing in a last-minute strike to earn…

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