In 36 photos Chelsea win the Europa League title

THE Europa Cup final was vintage Chelsea in the Abramovich era: outplayed for large periods of the match but not out muscled. The Blues beat Benfica 2-1.  It wasn’t quite the drama of a year ago when Chelsea snatched victory from an unlucky Bayern Munich to win the Champions League, but it was a late, great win. We’ve got 36 photos of the action and the Chelsea fans in Amsterdam:

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Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic, from Serbia, sits on a goal bar after team's victory at the Europa League final soccer match between Benfica and Chelsea at ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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Posted: 16th, May 2013 | In: Sports Comment (1) | TrackBack | Permalink