AMSTERDAM, May 15 (Reuters) – A stoppage-time header from Branislav Ivanovic helped Chelsea become the first English club to win all three of UEFA’s major trophies as they beat Benfica 2-1 in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

The Serbian defender sent the London club’s fans wild with delight when he climbed high at the far post to meet a Juan Mata corner and place a header back across helpless goalkeeper Artur into the net.

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Losing Eden Hazard because of a hamstring injury represents a huge setback to Chelsea’s hopes of beating Benfica in Wednesday’s Europa League final, according to former Stamford Bridge favourite Nigel Spackman.

The quicksilver Belgium winger has had an outstanding season for the European champions but he will miss the Amsterdam showdown after being hurt in Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League victory at Aston Villa.

AMSTERDAM, May 15 (Reuters) – Losing Eden Hazard because of a hamstring injury represents a huge setback to Chelsea’s hopes of beating Benfica in Wednesday’s Europa League final, according to former Stamford Bridge favourite Nigel Spackman.

The quicksilver Belgium winger has had an outstanding season for the European champions but he will miss the Amsterdam showdown after being hurt in Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League victory at Aston Villa.

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Chelsea winger Eden Hazard will miss Wednesday’s Europa League final against Benfica with a hamstring strain while John Terry’s ankle problem is still being assessed, interim manager Rafa Benitez said.

The pair were injured in Saturday’s Premier League win at Aston Villa. Captain Terry is desperate to prove his fitness after missing last season’s Champions League final win over Bayern Munich through suspension.

AMSTERDAM, May 14 (Reuters) – Chelsea winger Eden Hazard will miss Wednesday’s Europa League final against Benfica with a hamstring strain while John Terry’s ankle problem is still being assessed, said interim manager Rafa Benitez.

The pair were injured in Saturday’s Premier League win at Aston Villa. Terry will be hoping to prove his fitness after missing last season’s Champions League final win over Bayern Munich through suspension.

By Tony Jimenez

(Reuters) – Benfica are more technically gifted than Chelsea but will still go into Wednesday’s Europa League final in Amsterdam as the underdogs, according to former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.

The Swede knows a great deal about Benfica having twice been in charge of the double European champions during his globetrotting career.

May 14 (Reuters) – Benfica are more technically gifted than Chelsea but will still go into Wednesday’s Europa League final in Amsterdam as the underdogs, according to former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.

The Swede knows a great deal about Benfica having twice been in charge of the double European champions during his globetrotting career.

LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea will feel they have underachieved this season if they fail to beat Benfica in Wednesday’s Europa League final in Amsterdam, according to defender Ryan Bertrand.

The London club began the campaign with a chance of picking up seven trophies and slowly but surely their dreams were scuppered in the Community Shield, European Super Cup, Champions League, World Club Cup, Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup.

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) – Chelsea will feel they have underachieved this season if they fail to beat Benfica in Wednesday’s Europa League final in Amsterdam, according to defender Ryan Bertrand.

The London club began the campaign with a chance of picking up seven trophies and slowly but surely their dreams were scuppered in the Community Shield, European Super Cup, Champions League, World Club Cup, Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup.

By Tony Jimenez

(Reuters) – Frank Lampard broke Chelsea’s all-time scoring record with two goals as the European champions all but secured a top-four finish in the English Premier League with a 2-1 win in an incident-packed game at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Christian Benteke put Villa in front in the first half with his 19th league goal of the season and Chelsea looked in real trouble when midfielder Ramires was sent off for a second caution just before halftime.